he province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man in Orillia this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
- At approximately 2 p.m.., Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a call about a disturbance at a residence on Barrie Road
- Officers located a man believed to have been involved in the area of Cochrane Street and Matchedash Street South.
- The man had an edged weapon. An officer was stabbed.
- The officer discharged his firearm. At some point, another officer discharged a conducted energy weapon.
- The man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
- The officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Five investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The post-mortem is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday).
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
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