The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an encounter with RCMP in Chilliwack on Feb. 11, 2015.

The man was Kevin Seiji Mukuyama, aged 42, of Chilliwack.

Mr. Mukuyama became unresponsive following an encounter with Chilliwack RCMP officers shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 11, during which a conducted energy weapon was deployed. He was transported to Chilliwack General Hospital, but died a short time after his arrival at hospital.

The BC Coroners Service and the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) continue to investigate this death.

The mandate of the IIO is to investigate whether any offences under the Criminal Code may have been committed by the police officers involved. The mandate of the BC Coroners Service in such cases is broader, and the coroner’s investigation may look at the events which led up to the final fatal outcome and whether there are reasonable and practical recommendations that could be made which might prevent future deaths in similar circumstances.

For further information, please contact:
Barb McLintock
Coroner, Strategic Programs
BC Coroners Service
250 356-9253