Police watchdog investigating in-custody death of young Williams Lake man
The Independent Investigations Office of BC has confirmed it is investigating the in-custody death of a man in Williams Lake during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 1.
“At about 4:50 a.m., the man was found to be in medical distress. Emergency Health Services were called but despite life-saving measures, the man was subsequently pronounced deceased.” Surrance’s father, Casey Myers, said he was notified of his son’s death at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Sunday evening Casey still did not know why his son was in custody or what events occurred leading up to his death.
Myers was raised at Yunesit’in and Williams Lake, having played hockey in Williams Lake when he was younger and graduating from high school in the lakecity.