The province’s Particular Investigations Unit is investigating after a police workplace close to Thunder Bay, Ont., shot and wounded a person who fired on a police cruiser with a shotgun.
The 58-year-old man was noticed at 2:18 p.m. Thursday strolling alongside Freeway 11/17 about 30 kilometres west of Thunder Bay on Pebblestone Highway.
Callers to 911 reported he was carrying a shotgun, the SIU stated in a information launch.
“Officers responded and positioned the person,” the SIU stated.
“The person discharged his firearm and struck a police cruiser. The officer was not struck by gunfire. An officer shot the person.”
Paramedics arrived and took the person to hospital, the place he’s being handled for a critical damage.
“No law enforcement officials have been injured,” the discharge stated.
“One topic official and one witness official have been designated presently. Three investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case.”
The SIU is asking anybody with details about the investigation — together with video or photographs — to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or on-line.
