Nathan McVannell charged in New Westminster police-involved shooting

Police in New Westminster, B.C, have identified Surrey residentNathan McVannell as the man allegedly involved in apolice-involved shootingon Jan. 15.

McVannell, 32,wastaken to hospital in critical condition in the aftermath of the shooting near the Walmartin New Westminster's Queensborough neighbourhood.

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO), which provides civilian oversight ofserious policeincidents, has taken over the investigation.

According to the IIO, New Westminster police were called to the vicinity of the Walmartaround 12 p.m. PT Friday after reports a man was causing a disturbance.

Police said one man was taken into custody without incident, butafter they arrivedthere was an interaction with a second man, who was subsequently shot. Theysaid a firearm was recovered from the scene.

McVannell has been charged with:

• Aggravated Assault.
• Use of a firearm while committing or attempting to commit an indictable offence.
• Pointing a firearm.
• Possession of a prohibited firearm.
• Resisting arrest.
• Theft.
• Breach of firearms prohibition.

The B.C. Ambulance Service said McVannell had been taken to hospital in critical condition.

Police said the other man,Henry Bennett Smith ofLangley, B.C., has been charged with breach of probation.