Special Investigations Unit

• Coroner’s inquest to probe 2020 police shooting of Haliburton, Ont. man

  Leslie Hegedus, 73, died in hospital following a standoff with Haliburton Highlands OPP on July 15, 2020. The SIU say he first shot at officers while hiding in bushes at his home.

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  Mar 28
  
• London, Ont. teen briefly hospitalized after arrest, SIU investigating

  London police were called to reports of an assault and said they found a 17-year-old male suspect outside of a residence with a weapon.

  Crime

  Mar 28
  
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• Man injured in crash after fleeing traffic stop: London, Ont. police

  A fast-moving vehicle with no headlights on was driving in the city's south end just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The driver reportedly fled, police say.

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  Mar 26
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• Charges dropped against 3 Ontario police officers for killing toddler in shooting

  The SIU say a Kawartha Lakes OPP shooting in 2020 claimed the life of 18-month old Jameson Shapiro and his dad, William Shapiro. OPP were responding to a reported abduction.

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  Mar 25
• K9 bites leave man needing 29 stitches to the head, no charges: SIU

  No charges will be laid against London, Ont., police after a 55-year-old man required 29 stitches to the head and suffered cartilage damage to his right ear from a police dog.

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  Mar 11
• One dead, one arrested after exchange of gunfire with OPP in Greater Sudbury: SIU

  A police pursuit ended in gunfire and a fatality in Sudbury, Ont., OPP says. The SIU is investigating but has yet to release details about the incident or police involvement.

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  Mar 8
• Police officer cleared of wrongdoing after K9 dog bites Ontario suspect who dies

  After several months, the Special Investigations Unit cleared an OPP officer after in connection with a Midland man's death.

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  Mar 6
• Police watchdog investigates fatal shooting in Kitchener

  A fatal police shooting that occurred in Kitchener on Monday night is under investigation by Ontario's Special Investigations Unit.

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  Feb 20
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• Man shot by Northumberland OPP faces firearm, domestic assault charges

  The SIU say a man fired a gun on Northumberland OPP officers responding to a domestic violence-related incident in Colborne. OPP have laid six charges against the 28-year-old man.

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  Feb 13
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• SIU probe OPP officer shooting man in Northumberland County

  The SIU say around 1 a.m. Saturday, Northumberland OPP responded to domestic violence-related 911 call at a home in Colborne. A man reportedly shot at officers when they arrived.

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  Feb 10