News Release
SIU Continues Investigation into Toronto Police-Involved Shooting
Case Number: 21-TFI-118
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- At approximately 7 a.m. on April 13, 2021, officers were dispatched to 275 Shuter Street to conduct a mental health check on a 54-year-old man.
- Officers left the 4th floor unit, and additional officers were sent to the address.
- When the second group of officers attended, the man opened the door and was in possession of a knife. An interaction ensued and two officers discharged their firearms. The man was struck.
- First aid was provided to the man at the scene. He was transported to hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
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