SIU Investigating FATAL Shooting @ Morrisburg #OPP Detachment 122317

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Cornwall Ontario – Still under a cloud from the Collin Fitzgerald incidents, the Morrisburg OPP detachment has the SIU investigating after a shooting Saturday afternoon.  Speculation is that at least one civilian was hit.

ALTERCATION OUTSIDE OPP DETACHMENT

SIU Invokes Mandate

(MORRISBURG, ON) – On December 23, 2017, at 11:07 a.m., a member from the Morrisburg Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was involved in an altercation with an adult male outside of the Morrisburg OPP Detachment.

During the altercation the adult male sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer is being treated for undetermined injuries.

The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information. Any other inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at (416) 622-2342.

We’re waiting for some information from Monica Hudon of the SIU.

We will update as any info comes in.

If you see news happen email us your video or photos to info@cornwallfreenews.com.



16:49 UPDATE FROM SIU

SIU Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting at OPP Detachment in Morrisburg

Case Number: 17-PFD-373

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Mississauga, ON (23 December, 2017) —

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man today in Morrisburg.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • Around noon on Saturday, December 23, 2017, a man entered the OPP detachment located at 6 Fifth Street West.
  • There was an interaction between the man and officers and one of the officers discharged a firearm.
  • The man was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Four investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to this incident.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529. The Unit is also urging anyone who may have any video evidence related to this incident to upload that video through the SIU website.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence  in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
  • report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General.

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