The RCMP says one man is dead in Coquitlam following a complaint of a disturbance in a home.

       The RCMP says in a statement Coquitlam officers were called to investigate a disturbance complaint at a residence around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

       The statement says when officers arrived at the door of a residential building, a man pushed the door back and ran towards a patio.

       The police statement says officers entered the home and made their way to the patio but did not see the man.

       The statement says when officers looked over a railing, the man was spotted below and was later confirmed deceased.

       The RCMP says it has notified the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. to conduct an independent investigation of the incident.

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