A Durham region police officer is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot a Toronto man who was under surveillance by police last fall.

Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), announced Thursday it has charged Durham Det.-Const. Colin Goodwin following the non-fatal shooting of an unnamed 21-year-old in September 2017.

According to the watchdog, Durham police were surveilling the man, who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants in the Bowmanville area, when he left his home in Toronto by car. Durham officers followed, leading to an interaction near St. Clair W. and Keele St. where Goodwin fired his weapon, the SIU said in a news release.

The man was shot, but drove away from the scene and was arrested by Toronto police a few days later.

Goodwin, 47, has been charged with aggravated assault, one count of discharging his firearm with intent, and one count of discharging his firearm with reckless endangerment.

All charges carry the possibility of jail time upon conviction.

The officer was arrested Thursday but has been released on an undertaking. He is currently on administrative duties within Durham Regional Police and is scheduled to appear in court later this month.

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