INNISFIL, Ont. — The province’s police watchdog says 4 South Simcoe cops will not face any felony charges after a capturing that killed a 19-year-old man in Innisfil, Ont.
INNISFIL, Ont. — The province’s police watchdog says 4 South Simcoe cops will not face any felony charges after a capturing that killed a 19-year-old man in Innisfil, Ont.
The Particular Investigations Unit cleared the officers concerned within the August capturing that additionally injured one other 19-year-old man.
The SIU says police had been referred to as on Aug. 15 for a dispute at a house on Shoreview Drive, the place they discovered the 2 males inside an SUV.
The watchdog says the motive force was repeatedly instructed to not transfer the car however he accelerated towards police and an officer fired pictures.
The SIU says there was a second “volley of gunfire” when the SUV passenger took the wheel and drove the car in reverse.
SIU Director Joseph Martino says he was happy that the officers acted with the aim of defending themselves and their colleagues after they fired their weapons.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 16, 2024.
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