News Release
SIU Investigating Fatal Police-involved Shooting in Tecumseh
Case Number: 19-PFD-134
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No Criminal Wrongdoing Found in Relation to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Tecumseh
- At approximately 10:15 p.m. on June 14, 2019, Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a residence in Tecumseh in regard to a man in distress.
- Inside the home, there was an interaction between the man and officers. One officer discharged his firearm and the man was struck.
- The man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- During the encounter, three police officers sustained injury and were taken to hospital for treatment. They have since been released from hospital.
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