News Release

SIU Updates Investigation into Toronto Shooting

Case Number: 07-TFD-219   

TORONTO (1 November, 2007) --- The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Toronto man in a Toronto park by a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer at 9:30 p.m. on October 31, 2007. Six field investigators along with four Forensic Identification Technicians are presently actively involved gathering information to determine what lead up to the shooting. At this point one officer has been designated as a subject officer and eight officers have been designated as witness officers. The name of the deceased will not be released at this time pending notification of next-of-kin. The SIU is appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to contact the Lead Investigator at 416-622-2038 or 1-800-787-8529 extension 2038. The SIU is a civilian government agency that investigates circumstances involving police and civilians, which have resulted in serious injury or death. Under Section 113 of the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU has the authority to decide whether or not charges are warranted based on the findings of an investigation. The Director's decision is reported to the Attorney General.

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Frank Phillips
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Telephone/No de telephone: 416-622-2287 or/ou 1-800-787-8529 extension 2287
5090 Commerce Boulevard/5090, boulevard Commerce, Mississauga, ON L4W 5M4
Tel/Tél: 416-622-0748 • 1 -800-787-8529 • Fax/Téléc: 416-622-2455 • www.siu.on.ca

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
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES