News Release

SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting at a Residence in London

Case Number: 16-OFD-320   

Mississauga, ON (23 December, 2016) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate and started an investigation into the death of a 35-year-old man who was shot by London Police Service.

Preliminary information received from the London Police Service suggests the following:
  • Just after 6:00 a.m. this morning, London Police officers were at a residence on Duchess Avenue near Edward Street.
  • There was a confrontation with a man.  
  • The man was shot.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • At least one police officer was injured.
    
Five investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to investigate this incident. 

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 ex. 1935.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php

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

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