Ontario's police watchdog cleared a Toronto police officer of any wrongdoing after he fired his weapon during a robbery investigation, which escalated and resulted in another officer being shot. The SIU determined the officer's response was reasonable force in self-defense, as retreating was not an option due to the rapidly unfolding events. The shooting incident occurred when officers attempted to arrest individuals linked to several robberies. The suspect who fled was later charged with attempted murder, but was not injured by the officer's gunfire.
Withdrawal or retreat were not realistically available to the officer given the speed with which events were unfolding.
The officer who was shot, then rolled off the man while he misfired and fled towards a Honda Civic.
SIU Director Joseph Martino stated that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence.
The incident involved a robbery investigation where the officer fired in self-defence after being shot at during a confrontation in a parking garage.
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