Ontario’s police watchdog charges Niagara officer after Pelham shooting

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Niagara Regional Police officer with attempted murder after a police shooting in Pelham last fall.

The Special Investigations Unit has arrested and charged Sgt. Shane Donovan with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

WATCH: Niagara officer charged with attempted murder after Pelham shooting​

1:51 Niagara officer charged with attempted murder after Pelham shooting

The charges were laid in connection with a shooting between two officers in Pelham, Ont., on November 29. One of the two officers was sent to hospital with serious injuries.

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WATCH: Police on scene after Ontario police officer shot in incident

0:57 Police on scene after Ontario police officer shot in incident

“There is little doubt that this incident has had a tremendous impact on our community and our members,” said Niagara Regional Police Chief Bryan MacCulloch in a statement.

“At this time, we must respect the judicial process and allow this matter to continue to unfold before the courts.”

WATCH: Niagara Regional Police Service media release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do78LhjI0UQ&feature=youtu.be&t=540

Const. Nathan Parker, 52, was identified as the officer who was shot.

Parker had been with Niagara Regional Police for 28 years and had a troubled past, with four disciplinary hearings against him.

WATCH: Ontario police officer shoots another officer

1:36 Ontario police officer shoots another officer