Photo: Halton Police
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) were on the scene in Penetanguishene where a man suffered serious injuries that led to his death.
According to Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), on the morning of Thursday, August 31st, HRPS officers went to a property in the area of Laurier Road in Penetanguishene to execute search warrants. The person of interest was an unnamed 35-year-old man. He had reportedly barricaded himself in an RV on the property. Ontario Provincial Police Tactical Unit officers and a negotiator also attended.
At roughly 9:30 p.m., OPP officers deployed pepper spray into the RV. The man exited the RV and was observed to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital.
On Monday, September 4th, while in hospital, the man succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased.
The post-mortem is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th in Toronto.
Three investigators and one forensic investigator with the SIU continue to investigate this incident. At this time, one subject official and three witness officials have been designated.
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 here.
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