News Release
SIU Investigating After Man Fatally Shot in Welland
Case Number: 25-OFD-516
Witness Assistance
- At about 9:15 p.m. on December 13, 2025, tactical members of the NRPS responded to a residence in the area of Ontario Road and King Street to assist in the arrest of a man wanted by Peel Regional Police.
- The man discharged a firearm at police and officers returned fire. Officers deployed gas into the home and the man exited. There was further exchange of gunfire and the man was struck. EMS provided medical care and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene outside.
- One officer was struck by gunfire, taken to hospital and released.
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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES