News Release
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting in Toronto
Case Number: 19-TFI-254
Other News Releases Related to Case 19-TFI-254
No Charges to Issue in Relation to Police-Involved Shooting in Toronto Restaurant Drive-thru
- At approximately 3:50 a.m., an individual contacted police to report a road rage incident, and that the driver of the other vehicle might be armed.
- Officers located the vehicle of interest in a Tim Hortons drive-thru in the area of Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue.
- There was an interaction with the 29-year-old driver and a police officer discharged his firearm multiple times. The man was struck. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
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