News Release
SIU Investigates Gunshot Injuries to Man in Toronto
Case Number: 11-TFI-163
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Mississauga (7 August, 2011) --- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a man in Toronto today. At 0715 Hrs, 7 August 2011, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) reported the following information to the SIU:
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2011, TPS officers and York Region Police (YRP) officers became involved in a vehicle stop at Pharmacy and Conroy in Toronto. A man was wounded and has been taken to Hospital in Toronto for treatment.
Six investigators and three forensic investigators are investigating this incident. Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the Unit at 416-622-1886 or 1-800-787-8529 X 1886.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, 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