OAKVILLE — Ontario's police watchdog says it has launched an investigation after a man was allegedly shot and killed by police at a home in Oakville.
The Special Investigations Unit says Halton Regional Police were called to the home shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday for reports of a stabbing.
The SIU says two officers found a man inside the home and shot him, but it provided no details about their interactions.
The man, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another man with injuries described by the SIU as serious was found inside the home and is now in hospital.
Six investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to the case, with a post-mortem is scheduled for tomorrow.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php
The SIU investigates all incidents involving police in which someone is killed, injured or accused of sexual assault.
The Canadian Press
