Slocan, B.C.- The Independent Investigations  Office (IIO) expects to arrive in Slocan at daylight to  take over the scene  where  Peter DeGroot died.

The 45 year old DeGroot had been the subject of an intense manhunt since Thursday of last  week, following reports  he had fired at least one shot at police in Slocan.

According to the RCMP, they located DeGroot  around 1:20 this afternoon at a cabin near Slocan.  IIO spokesperson Ralph Krenz says at that time, police  had contact with DeGroot and  DeGroot suffered serious injuries  and died. Krenz says he does not yet have information on  the nature of those fatal injuries.

Further  information will be released  by the IIO.