CHATHAM, ONT.—The province’s police watchdog says it is looking into the circumstances around the death of a chief paramedic in southwestern Ontario.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says Chatham-Kent police received a call regarding a domestic incident at a home in the St. Clair St. and McNaughton Ave. area just before midnight Tuesday.

A short time later, the SIU says officers responded to a home in Chatham, but remained outside the residence until 7 a.m. Wednesday.

The SIU says Shawn Davis, 52, was then pronounced dead at the scene, but did not say how officers may have been involved.

Chief Bruce Krauter told the Windsor Star that Davis was a district chief with the Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services and died suddenly Wednesday.

Further details surrounding the circumstances of Davis’ death are unclear.

Krauter said Davis joined the Essex-Windsor EMS in 2001 as a “passionate and experienced paramedic” who had served for Dufferin Caledon Ambulance Service, Bolton and District Ambulance Service, Peel York District Ambulance Service and Shelburne District Hospital Ambulance Service.

“The entire team at Essex-Windsor EMS is saddened by the sudden and tragic passing of District Chief Shawn Davis,” said a post made on Facebook by Essex-Windsor EMS.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Shawn, his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.”

According to the SIU, four investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

With files from Windsor Star

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