News Release
SIU Investigating Police-Involved Shooting in Windsor
Case Number: 25-OFD-373
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- At approximately 2:45 p.m. on September 18, 2025, a man reported to police that he wanted to harm himself.
- Officers attended a residence in the area of Stanley Street and Lillian Avenue and encountered the man in the backyard. The man discharged his firearm in the direction of the officers and then went inside the residence.
- Officers made attempts to negotiate with the man.
- When the man, who was still armed, came out of the residence, three officers discharged their firearms and the man was struck.
- He was transported to hospital for treatment.
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
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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES