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Police watchdog investigating after Niagara police shoot man dead in Welland, Ont.
The 26-year-old man fired at police during a tactical arrest attempt before being fatally shot, with the Special Investigations Unit seeking witness information.
- Reported Saturday: the Special Investigations Unit opened an investigation after a man was shot and killed by police in Welland, Ontario, the Canadian Press first reported.
- Niagara Regional Police Service tactical members responded to a call to assist Peel Regional Police at a home in Welland.
- Officers returned fire and deployed gas into the home in Welland, forcing the man to flee, after which further gunfire struck him.
- The SIU is seeking any information, including video or photos, from members of the public to aid the investigation into the Welland police shooting.
- Allegations that the man fired on officers frame the inquiry, as the Special Investigations Unit says he shot at police during the confrontation.
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Thorold TodayPolice fatally shoot suspect in Welland after Mississauga firearm incident
A man wanted in connection with a domestic-related firearm incident in Mississauga was fatally shot by Niagara Regional Police officers during an encounter at a residence in Welland on Dec. 13, 2025
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SIU investigates after man killed in gunfire exchange with police in Welland
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