News Release
L'UES enquête sur un décès par balle à Toronto
Case Number: 12-TFD-041
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Mississauga (3 February, 2012) --- L'Unité des enquêtes spéciales (UES) enquête sur les circonstances entourant le décès par balle d'un homme à Toronto, ce matin.
L'UES a été informée que vers 10 h 15, le 3 février 2012, il y a eu une altercation entre des agents du Service de police de Toronto et l'homme, au boulevard Milverton. Pendant l'altercation, un coup de feu a été tiré sur l'homme, ce qui a causé son décès. Il a été transporté à l'Hôpital St. Michael.
Dix enquêteurs et enquêteurs spécialistes des sciences judiciaires de l'UES enquêtent sur cet incident.
Quiconque aurait des renseignements sur cet incident est prié d'appeler l'enquêteur principal au 416 622-1898 ou au 1 800 787-8529, poste 1898.
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