The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the South Simcoe Police Service-involved shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Innisfil.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
- At approximately 8 p.m. on October 11, 2022, officers were called to a residence in the area of 25th Sideroad and 9th Line for a disturbance.
- In the residence, the man shot two officers. A third officer who was also at the house exchanged gunfire with the man.
- The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two officers were taken to hospital where they died.
- The man had an SKS semi-automatic rifle.
Six investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The post-mortem exam of the man is today.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php