Three Dead in Huntsville After Armed Standoff With Police
A man and two women were found deceased in a barricaded home, prompting an investigation by Ontario's police watchdog.
- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are investigating the deaths of three people in Huntsville, Ontario.
- A 52-year-old man contacted police, claiming he had harmed two family members and had weapons in his possession.
- Police deployed crisis negotiators and an Emergency Response Team to the residence on Highview Drive.
- Communication with the man ceased, leading police to use a drone, which discovered the bodies of two women and the man inside the home.
- The SIU has invoked its mandate due to the man's interaction with police, and a post-mortem is scheduled for Monday.