News Release

SIU Investigates Fatal Shooting in Hamilton

Case Number: 07-OFD-063

TORONTO (6 April, 2007) --- The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances of a fatal police shooting that occurred involving the Hamilton Police Service (HPS). The shooting occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. this morning at 225 Parkdale Avenue North in Hamilton.

The SIU was notified that the Hamilton Police received an emergency call for assistance from the owner of M & J Billiards and Video. The owner called to report that a man had entered his store and struck him with an axe. Two officers responded and found the man outside the front of the store. A confrontation ensued between the three of them and the officers fired their guns. The man was struck and taken to Hamilton General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

There is no further information available at this time. An update will be provided later today.

SIU investigators are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information to contact the Unit at 416-622-1965 or 1-800-787-8529 x1965.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

• consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence  in connection with the incident under investigation
• depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
• report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General. 

SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Telephone/No de téléphone: 416-622-2342 or/ou 1-800-787-8529 extension 2342

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