News Release
Update in Officer-Involved Death of Man in Innisfil
Case Number: 22-OCD-267
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SIU Investigating Officer-Involved Death of Man in Innisfil
SIU Concludes Investigation into Self-Inflicted Death of Man in Innisfil After Exchange of Gunfire with South Simcoe Officer
- At approximately 8 p.m. on October 11, 2022, officers were called to a residence in the area of 25th Sideroad and 9th Line for a disturbance.
- In the residence, the man shot two officers. A third officer who was also at the house exchanged gunfire with the man.
- The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two officers were taken to hospital where they died.
- The man had an SKS semi-automatic rifle.
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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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES