Police watchdog investigating report that officer shot and killed man in northern Ontario court
July 31, 2025
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a report that an officer fatally shot a man inside a courtroom in a remote part of northern Ontario on Thursday.
The Special Investigations Unit said a team of investigators is heading to the scene in Wapekeka First Nation.
“Preliminary information indicates an OPP officer fatally shot a man,” SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette said in an emailed statement, adding that more details won’t be available until Friday.
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