SIU investigating after police shoot at man during arrest
Posted October 7, 2023 11:34 am.
The province’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a police officer fired his gun during a struggle with a 21-year-old suspect in Brampton.
The Special Investigations Unit says just before 9 p.m. Friday, a Peel police officer stopped the driver of a car in the area of Chamney Court, west of Kennedy Road, for having no rear licence plate.
Police determined the vehicle had previously been stolen and while attempting to arrest the driver, he fled the scene on foot.
Following a pursuit, the officer caught the man and a struggle ensued with the suspect biting the officer several times, according to the SIU.
The officer fired his weapon at the man, who was not struck. Another officer then deployed a taser to subdue the suspect.
The man was taken to hospital but was found to have no serious injuries.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.
