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SIU Investigates OPP Fatal Shooting of 22-Year-Old at Turkey Point Marina

The civilian police watchdog will probe the use of a less-lethal ARWEN launcher alongside a conventional firearm in the shooting

FILE - OPP Marine Unit
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Overview

  • Norfolk County marine officers spotted a personal watercraft near Turkey Point marina at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday and attempted to stop its operator
  • The man exited the watercraft, ran into nearby bushes and was located by an Emergency Response Team with a canine unit
  • During the ensuing encounter, one officer fired an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield and another discharged a standard service firearm
  • The 22-year-old was struck by both projectiles, pronounced dead at the scene and has not been publicly identified
  • The SIU has invoked its mandate to lead the investigation and the OPP has paused further public statements pending its findings