SIU investigating fatal police shooting north of Kenora
A 39-year old man is dead after an altercation with Kenora OPP officers.
The provincial Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident.
Police say they responded to a call about a man in distress in the Ena Lake area around 6 pm Monday night. He was armed with a knife.
According to police, officers fired their tasers after an unsuccessful attempt at negotiation. Multiple officers then shot their firearms at the man.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS responders.
The SIU encourages anyone with information about the investigation to contact their lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php.
