No evidence of police criminal wrongdoing in Burnaby arrest where suspect shot, Mountie killed

British Columbia's police watchdog has cleared aslain Burnaby RCMP constable of wrongdoing after she shot a man inthe altercation that led to her death.

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO),which is called to investigate any police interaction that leads to death or serious harm,says after a review of allavailable evidence, its chief civilian director determined thereare no reasonable grounds to believe Const. Shaelyn Yang committedan offence.

It says the matter will not be referred to the Crown forconsideration of charges.

Yang, a 31-year-old mental health and homeless outreach officer,was stabbed to death on Oct. 18 while she and a City of Burnabyemployee attempted to issue an eviction notice to a man who had beenliving in a tent at a local park.

Yang shot the suspect before she died, and the IIO later saidJongwon Ham underwent surgery for his injuries.

WATCH | First responders and loved ones pay tribute to Yang:

Slain B.C. Mountie remembered for compassion for those in crisis

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Slain B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang honoured Wednesday with a regimental funeral service where she was remembered as a hero for helping the most vulnerable in her community. Her stabbing death while on the job is highlighting the dangers for those working on the front lines of homelessness, addictions and mental health.

Ham has since been charged with first-degree murder in Yang'sdeath.

"Due to concurrent court proceedings related to the incident,the IIO's public report will not be released on the IIO websiteuntil that process has concluded,'' the IIO said in a news release.