News Release
SIU Closes Investigation into Injuries Sustained by Man in Toronto
Case Number: 13-TCI-236
Mississauga (1 October, 2013) --- Based on the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) initial enquiries into the injuries sustained by a 28-year-old male in Toronto last week, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident involved officers with the Toronto Police Service.
The SIU investigation determined that at approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 24, 2013, officers responded to a shooting in which one person sustained injuries. Two individuals fled in a vehicle but police eventually apprehended the driver. While the officers dealt with the driver, the passenger in the vehicle managed to drive away. A short time later, officers found the vehicle – it had collided with a utility pole. Police conducted a search of the area and eventually found a suspect. A physical interaction ensued between the man and the police. This interaction was captured on video. Because the man had lost consciousness for a short time, he was taken to St. Michael’s Hospital as a precaution.
Medical reports obtained by the SIU revealed no evidence of serious injury. Given the Unit’s mandate, which is limited to serious injuries and deaths that may have resulted from criminal offences committed by police officers, the SIU has discontinued its investigation.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as 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