Feb 22, 2026 • Last updated Feb 23, 2026 •
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The Special Investigations Unit of the province is looking into a police-involved shooting that took place south of Port Elgin, resulting in the death of a man.
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The SIU began its investigation after an event occurred in the Municipality of Kincardine late Saturday afternoon.
<p Around 5:40 p. m., officers from the South Bruce OPP were trying to arrest a person linked to several incidents earlier that day across South Bruce and Huron County, according to an SIU news release.
The individual was found at a home on the Bruce Saugeen Townline by members of the Emergency Response team along with the Canine Unit. During this encounter, police fired their weapon and as a result, a 48-year-old man was declared dead at the scene, as stated in the release.
The SIU indicated that initial details suggest that throughout Saturday, the man allegedly committed multiple motor vehicle thefts and residential break-ins in various areas, including taking a firearm.
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As events unfolded during the day, police made several efforts to find the man. He was spotted later that afternoon driving a stolen vehicle. A tire deflation device was used which caused his vehicle to go off-road; he then ran away on foot, as reported by the SIU.
The man was found near Side Road 13 and Bruce-Saugeen Townline. There was an interaction between him and officers outside a house when one officer discharged his weapon and struck him, according to information from SIU.
Lifesaving measures were initiated and he was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday per SIU reports.
Four investigators along with three forensic investigators are working on this case as stated by SIU officials. Anyone with information regarding this investigation-including video or photos-is encouraged to contact lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or visit siu. on. ca/en/appeals. php
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SINCE THE SIU HAS TAKEN ON THE CASE OF THIS INCIDENT THE OPP WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AS STATED BY THE SIU.
THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT IS A CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN ONTARIO WITH AUTHORITY OVER POLICE OFFICERS AND CARRIES OUT INVESTIGATIONS WHERE POLICE ARE INVOLVED IN DEATHS OR SERIOUS INJURIES ALONG WITH FIRING AT PEOPLE OR SEXUAL ASSAULTS.
AT ABOUT FOUR FORTY FOUR P. M ON SATURDAY WEST REGION OPP ANNOUNCED ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT BRUCE SAUGEEN TOWNLINE WAS CLOSED BETWEEN SIDE ROAD TEN AND J & I SIDE ROAD NEAR NORTH BRUCE JUST SOUTH OF PORT ELGIN.
THERE WAS A STRONG POLICE PRESENCE IN THE AREA AND DRIVERS WERE ADVISED TO SEEK AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE WHILE POLICE ADDED THERE WAS NO THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
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At SEVEN THIRTY PM ON SATURDAY A POST FROM WEST REGION OPP SAID REGULAR PATROLS HAD RESUMED AND THAT HEAVIER POLICE PRESENCE HAD ENDED SOUTH OF PORT ELGIN BETWEEN SIDE ROAD TEN AND J & I SIDE ROAD ON BRUCE SAUGEEN TOWNLINE. A FOLLOW UP UPDATE AT NINE TEN PM MENTIONED INVESTIGATORS WERE STILL WORKING LOCALLY AT THE SCENE BUT THAT THE BRUCE SAUGEEN TOWNLINE REMAINED CLOSED. C
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JUST AFTER FIVE PM WHEN FIRST POSTED BY WEST REGION OPP SAUGEEN SHORES POLICE ALSO ADVISED PEOPLE TO STEER CLEAR OF GUSTAVUS STREET INTERSECTION WITH GODERICH STREET DUE TO MULTI VEHICLE COLLISION. SEEING THERE WAS NO DANGER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY THEY INDICATED MORE DETAILS WOULD BE SHARED BY OPP LATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SUNDAY MORNING OFFICIALS STILL HAD NOT CONFIRMED WHETHER INCIDENTS NEAR NORTH BRUCE WERE CONNECTED TO WHAT OCCURRED IN PORT ELGIN OR NOT. T
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