News Release
SIU Investigating After Peel Officer Discharged Firearm at Man
Case Number: 23-OFP-240
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SIU Completes Investigation into Peel Police Officer’s Discharge of Firearm at Man in Mississauga
- At approximately 8 p.m. on June 24, 2023, Peel Regional Police officers attended the area of Highway 401 and Highway 403 to assist a vehicle that had struck a guardrail.
- When officers approached the vehicle, the driver exited while holding a hammer.
- There was an interaction, and one officer discharged his firearm at the man.
- The man was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment of 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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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES