The Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked a mandate after an officer-related capturing in Orillia.
The incident occurred simply earlier than 2 p.m. on Thursday.
Following stories of a criticism, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had been dispatched to a residence on Barrie Highway. The suspect was positioned within the space of Cochrane Road and Matchedash Road South, the place the SIU says he was armed with an edged weapon.
In response to officers, the responding officer was stabbed throughout the encounter and suffered critical accidents.
“An officer was stabbed and there was a discharge of a firearm, a number of instances,” mentioned Kristy Denette, a communications coordinator with the SIU. “That particular person was taken by ambulance to hospital the place he was pronounced deceased. There was one other officer, I perceive that discharged a performed vitality weapon.”
The OPP Provincial Constable of Orillia indicated that the officer discharged their firearm and in consequence, the individual was pronounced lifeless on the hospital.
OPP launched a tweet asking pedestrians and motorists to keep away from the realm round West Road South at Cochrane Road and Matchedash Road South at Cochrane Road.
Police say the officer stays in hospital in secure situation.
“It is all the time regarding when there is a discharge of a firearm…when there’s a person who’s deceased,” mentioned Denette. “In order that that prompts you to research.”
A publish mortem has been scheduled for Friday.
With information from CTV’s Mike Lang.
