News Release
SIU Investigating After Officer Shoots Man in Guelph
Case Number: 23-OFI-056
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- At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 26, 2023, officers went to the area of Silvercreek Parkway North and Paisley Road in response to a call about a suspicious vehicle.
- Officers located a man in the vehicle. There was an interaction between officers and the man. One officer shot the man.
- The man was arrested and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES