Man dead, SIU investigating after shots fired by Toronto police near Port Dover
Posted November 3, 2021 7:32 pm.
Last Updated November 3, 2021 11:53 pm.
A 70-year-old man is dead after shots were fired during a search warrant in Norfolk County on Wednesday.
The SIU says Toronto Police were executing a firearms search warrant in the area of Highway 6 and Highway 24, near Port Dover, around 12 p.m.
Toronto police say one officer fired his weapon during the search when one person was struck and taken to hospital.
The SIU has invoked their mandate and says three investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case.
The SIU is called to investigate whenever police are involved in cases where someone died, was injured seriously, alleged sexual assault or was shot at.
SEARCH WARRANT:
Port Dover
(Norfolk County)
*12 pm *
– Toronto officers executed a Firearms Search Warrant
– An officer has discharged their firearm
– One person has been struck and taken to hospital
– SIU have invoked their mandate#GO2115364
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 3, 2021
The SIU is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 70-year-old man after shots were fired at about 12:04 p.m. in Norfolk County near Hwy. 6 and 24. Toronto Police were executing a search warrant. News release to follow.
— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) November 3, 2021
