The SIU has been called in, after a fatal shooting by police in Collingwood.
It says preliminary information suggests the following:
Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on September 9, 2020, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers attended a residence on Third Street for a report of a barricaded man.
As officers were setting up the perimeter, the man exited the residence. He was in possession of a firearm.
There was an interaction between officers and the man, with one officer deploying his conducted energy weapon. When this proved to be ineffective, the same officer discharged his firearm at the man.
The man was struck. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
At this time, six investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. One subject officer and 10 witness officers have been designated.
A post-mortem is scheduled for this morning in Toronto, but few other details about the victim have been released.
More details below.
Six investigators and two forensic investigators from the SIU have been assigned to investigate the fatal shooting of a 29yo man today in Collingwood. https://t.co/2ev2zPXXDc
— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) September 10, 2020
Critical Incident #TownofCollingwood. Currently there is no threat to public safety. SIU have been contacted and will invoke their mandate. Further information will be made available by media release. ^jf pic.twitter.com/RkE0Z3RREH
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) September 9, 2020
SIU investigating after OPP officer fatally shoots man in Collingwood. More information to be released later.
— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) September 9, 2020