News Release
SIU Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Toronto
Case Number: 23-TFD-177
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SIU Concludes Investigation into Man Fatally Shot by Toronto Police Officer
- Shortly after noon on May 10, 2023, an individual flagged down a Toronto Police Service officer after encountering a man in distress at the rear of the Shoppers World located at 3003 Danforth Avenue. It was believed that the man was in possession of an edged weapon.
- The officer located the man. An interaction ensued, and the officer discharged his firearm. The man was struck.
- He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES