News Release

News Release

SIU Investigating Shooting Injuries in Toronto

Case Number: 15-TFI-006   

Mississauga (7 January, 2015) --- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the shooting injuries sustained by a 34-year-old man this morning in Toronto.

Preliminary information indicates the following:

• At approximately 8:30 a.m. on January 7, 2015, the Toronto Police Service was notified of an armed holdup in progress at 591 Sherbourne Street;
• Officers attended the area. A short time later, there was an interaction between officers and a man inside a Pharma Plus at 345 Bloor Street East. The man sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and leg;
• The individual has been taken to St. Michael’s Hospital for treatment.

The SIU has assigned six investigators and two forensic investigators to probe the circumstances of this incident.

Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the lead investigator at 416-622-1898 or 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1898.

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