News Release
SIU Investigating Fatal Police-involved Shooting in Tecumseh
Case Number: 19-PFD-134
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No Criminal Wrongdoing Found in Relation to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Tecumseh
- At approximately 10:15 p.m. on June 14, 2019, Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a residence in Tecumseh in regard to a man in distress.
- Inside the home, there was an interaction between the man and officers. One officer discharged his firearm and the man was struck.
- The man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- During the encounter, three police officers sustained injury and were taken to hospital for treatment. They have since been released from hospital.
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