News Release
SIU Continues Toronto Firearm Death Investigation
Case Number: 11-TFD-150
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Mississauga (31 July, 2011) --- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firearm death of a man yesterday evening in Toronto.
The deceased 30-year-old man from Scarborough has been positively identified, but his name is being withheld pending confirmation of notification of next of kin. A post mortem is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Toronto.
The 21-year-old female from Pickering underwent surgery early today. She remains in hospital in critical, but stable condition.
The 18-year-old man from Scarborough was treated in hospital early this morning and was scheduled to be released later today.
The SIU has designated two officers as subject officers.
At this point the SIU has identified sixteen civilian witnesses. Interviews with these witnesses are ongoing.
Investigators believe there are more witnesses and would ask anyone who may have any information including still pictures, video or audio-video recordings relating to this case to contact the Unit at 416-622-1806 or 1-800-787-8529 extension #1806.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php
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