Two Peel police officers involved in a shooting that left a 24-year-old man with critical injuries will not be facing any criminal charges, the Special Investigations Unit confirm.

On June 8, 2016, the officers responded to reports of gunshots and assault at the Newhaven Manor housing complex in Brampton near Hwy. 410 and Williams Pkwy.

Upon arrival, the two officers identified a man that matched the description of the suspect.

When they approached, the man attempted to escape inside the building, but was caught by the officers and a struggle ensued.

The man escaped the officers, pulled out a Glock pistol from the waistband of his pants and fired in direction of the officers. Both officers withdrew their firearms and returned fire, the SIU report said.

The man suffered nine gun shot wounds.

Investigators said that the man then hid behind another building across the street, but was quickly located by the K9 unit and Tactical Response Unit officers. The canine handler released the dog to bite the man after he refused to show his hands. A conducted-energy weapon was also deployed twice before the man was arrested.

The SIU said that the man suffered nine gunshot wounds and was transported to Sunnybrook Hospital to undergo emergency surgery.

The two officers were not injured.

“In the final analysis, I am persuaded on the strength of the evidence that the officers were confronted with a clear and immediate danger to their very lives, and that they acted reasonably in meeting that threat by returning fire at the man,” Dir. Tony Laparco said.

Laparco also said that the K9 unit and Tactical Response Unit officers had “good reason” to believe the man was still armed and dangerous, and “cannot be faulted for approaching the man with extreme caution.”

A full report by the SIU can be found here.

The SIU investigates incidents involving police which resulted in death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

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