The province’s police watchdog said it is probing an officer-involved shooting after a teen died and another was injured during an altercation south of Barrie.
The Special Investigations Unit said in a news release that it was probing the incident after officers responded to a family dispute, which South Simcoe police described as a “violent incident,” in Innisfil on Thursday at about 3 p.m.
The SIU said there was an “interaction” between police and two 19-year-olds outside of a residence on Shoreview Dr. before four officers discharged their firearms at the men, who were taken to hospital.
The SIU said one of the teens was pronounced dead at a hospital in Barrie, while the other suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital in Toronto. South Simcoe police said both teens suffered serious, life-threatening injuries during the incident.
“The province’s Special Investigations Unit was notified and has invoked its mandate. As a result, the South Simcoe Police Service is unable to comment,” police said in a news release, adding they had requested that the OPP conduct a parallel investigation into the incident.
The SIU asked anyone who may have information about the investigation, including video or photos, to contact them at 1-800-787-8529 or online.