News Release

SIU Updates Hamilton Shooting Investigation

Case Number: 07-OFD-063

TORONTO (6 April, 2007) --- Ten investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are continuing to examine the circumstances of the fatal police shooting of a 46-year-old Hamilton man.

Shortly after 2:00 a.m. this morning, Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officers responded to an emergency call for assistance from the owner of M&J Billiards and Video at 225 Parkdale Avenue North. Two officers were involved in a confrontation with a man outside of the store and fired their guns. As a result, the man was fatally struck. His identity is not being released at this time.

No one else involved in this incident was seriously injured.

The SIU has designated two subject officers and four witness officers from the HPS. SIU investigators are continuing to conduct interviews and are also 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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