MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 5 /CNW/ - Eleven investigators, including three forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding a police shooting involving the Barrie Police Service (BPS).
The SIU was notified that on Sunday July 5, 2009 at 10:31 a.m. two BPS officers were on an investigation on Bayfield Street at Heather Street. During the course of the investigation the officers interacted with a male. As a result of this interaction both officers suffered critical injuries and the male was shot.
The officers and the male were transported to Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. The male was pronounced dead. Both officers are in critical but stabile condition.
The SIU is appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to contact the Unit at 416-622-1935 or 1-800-787-8529 extension No.1935.
The SIU is a civilian agency that investigates cases of serious injuries (including allegations of sexual assault) and deaths involving the police. Pursuant to section 113 of the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU is mandated to consider whether a criminal offence has been committed by an officer(s) in connection with the incident under investigation and, where warranted by the evidence, to cause a criminal charge or charges to be laid against the officer(s). The Director reports the results of investigations to the Attorney General.
For further information: Frank Phillips, SIU Communications, Service des communications, UES, Telephone, No de telephone: (416) 622-2342 or, ou 1-800-787-8529
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