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No Criminal Offence Found in Officers Shooting Death of 48 Year Old

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No Criminal Offence Found in Officers Shooting Death of 48 Year Old

 

The Special Investigations Unit says there are no grounds to believe officers committed a criminal offence in connection to a mans death in February.

On the 21st, officers were looking for a 48 year old man in connection to a series of break and enters, vehicle thefts, assault and theft of a firearm.

Police located him near Port Elgin but he made off with a stolen SUV.

Officers chased the driver who had driver past tire deflation devices.

The man lost control of the SUV, crashing into a snowbank who then approached a home with a shotgun demanding car keys from the homeowners.

Officers arrived at the home, rushing towards the drivers door with the 48 year old raising his hands.

The officer then opened the drivers door as the man grabbed a shotgun, pointing it at the officer when the cop then fired multiple rounds.

The 48 year old was taken to hospital and pronounced deceased.

SIU Director Joseph Martino says the officer did not commit a criminal offence in the suspects death.

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