News Release
SIU Investigating Firearm Injury in Toronto
Case Number: 10-TFI-260
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The Toronto Police Service (TPS) contacted the SIU early yesterday evening and reported the following:
- The TPS was called to a home on Laurel Avenue yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m.
- While on scene TPS officers interacted with a man.
- At least one shot was fired by a TPS officer.
- The man was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital by ambulance where he underwent surgery.
- He is presently recovering in hospital.
The SIU investigation is ongoing. Six investigators and two forensic investigators from the unit are currently assigned to the investigation.
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