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News Release

SIU Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Paisley

Case Number: 26-PFD-085   

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Mississauga, ON (22 February, 2026) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old man yesterday in Paisley.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • Throughout the day on February 21, 2026, the man is alleged to have committed multiple motor vehicle thefts and residential break-and-enters in several jurisdictions, including the theft of a firearm.
  • As the day unfolded, police made several attempts to locate the man. They located him in the afternoon driving a stolen vehicle. A tire deflation device was deployed, resulting in the stolen vehicle leaving the roadway. The man fled on foot. 
  • The man was located in the area of Sideroad 13 and Bruce-Saugeen Townline. Outside of a residence, there was an interaction between the man and officers. An officer discharged his firearm and the man was struck.
  • Life-saving measures were initiated. The man was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Four investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The post-mortem is scheduled for tomorrow.

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES