The SIU has been called in, after a fatal shooting by police in Collingwood.
On September 9, 2020, shortly after 12:30p.m., members of the Collingwood and the Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a disturbance at an address near Third and Beech Street in the Town of Collingwood.
Responding officers encountered an armed man.
During this confrontation a 29-year-old local man was injured and was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The SIU is now investigating and has invoked its mandate, so few other details will be released, including the identity of the victim.
Six investigators and two forensic investigators from the SIU have been assigned to investigate the fatal shooting of a 29yo man today in Collingwood. https://t.co/2ev2zPXXDc
— SIU (@SIUOntario) September 10, 2020
Critical Incident #TownofCollingwood. Currently there is no threat to public safety. SIU have been contacted and will invoke their mandate. Further information will be made available by media release. ^jf pic.twitter.com/RkE0Z3RREH
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) September 9, 2020
SIU investigating after OPP officer fatally shoots man in Collingwood. More information to be released later.
— SIU (@SIUOntario) September 9, 2020
