Family of Peter de Groot, shot by police in Slocan, B.C., still looking for answers

The family of a British Columbia man shot last Thanksgiving by RCMP after a manhunt are still waiting to find out what exactly happened.

Peter de Groot was killed on Oct. 13, several days after he disappeared into the bush following a confrontation with police in the small community of Slocan, near Nelson in southeastern B.C.

De Groot's family criticized the Mounties in the wake of his death, saying officers should have found a way to resolve the situation peacefully.

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The case is being looked at by B.C.'s police watchdog, which reviews police handling of incidents that result in death or serious injury.

A spokesman for the Independent Investigations Office says the agency is still waiting for reports about some of the elements of the investigation, including a firearms analysis, which is expected within the next two months.

A statement released by the family's lawyer Sunday says they are thankful for the love and support they have received over the past year, and that they are still waiting to see the results of the investigation.