Man dies after being shot by a police officer in Scarborough, SIU investigating
Posted June 3, 2024 4:07 pm.
Last Updated June 4, 2024 5:12 am.
A man has died after being shot by a police officer on Monday.
The incident occurred near Warden Avenue and Ellesmere Road just before 3 p.m.
The man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, and he later died of his injuries.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says the incident began after multiple 911 calls were made about a man on Ellesmere Road threatening motorists.
Officers responded and found the man in front of a medical building at Ellesmere and Principal Roads. The man allegedly had a hammer.
An officer shot the man, and another officer discharged a conducted energy weapon, according to the SIU.
The SIU is currently working to identify the man and notify his family.
There are multiple road closures in the area.
Photos from the scene
