AURORA, ONTARIO — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the loss of life of a teenage suspect who was shot by York Regional Law enforcement officials in Aurora on Wednesday evening.
AURORA, ONTARIO — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the loss of life of a teenage suspect who was shot by York Regional Law enforcement officials in Aurora on Wednesday evening.
The Particular Investigations Unit says somebody referred to as police to report a break-and-enter at a house on Downey Circle earlier than 8 p.m.
The SIU says there was an trade of gunfire between the 17-year-old and 4 officers after they arrived.
The watchdog says the teenager was shot a number of instances and he died on the scene, whereas a police officer suffered minor accidents and was taken to hospital.
The SIU says 5 investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case, with the autopsy scheduled for Friday morning in Toronto.
Ontario’s police watchdog handles circumstances involving police during which somebody is killed or injured.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Oct. 31, 2024.
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