"The incident happened on Friday around 3:30 a.m. following a traffic stop in the area of Dunlop Street W. and Frances Street. The man, who was wanted on an arrest warrant, fled the car and was chased by police on foot. Police found him in the backyard of a residence on Frances Street. A stun gun was deployed during the interaction between the man and the officers."
"Life-saving measures were initiated, the SIU said, and the man was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The traffic stop was conducted for a suspected impaired driver, and a woman, 25, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired with a blood alcohol level over 80."
"Three investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case. The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including videos and photos, to contact them."
A 29-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant died after being shocked with a stun gun by a Barrie police officer during a traffic stop on Friday at 3:30 a.m. The incident began when police stopped a vehicle suspected of impaired driving on Dunlop Street W. and Frances Street. The man, a passenger, fled the vehicle and was pursued on foot by police. Officers located him in a residential backyard on Frances Street, where a stun gun was deployed during the interaction. Life-saving measures were initiated, and the man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver, a 25-year-old woman, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired. The Special Investigations Unit assigned five investigators to the case and is requesting public information, including videos and photos.
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