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Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
SIU investigating two men dead in Burlington home
Two men are dead, including a 28-year-old who died after stabbing himself when police tried to arrest him inside a Burlington home overnight. Halton police are investing the death of the man in his 50s found a little after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday inside a home on Cornerstone Drive, near Dundas Street and Appleby Line. A woman, also in her 50s, suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been treated and released from hospital. Police tape surrounds a home on Cornerstone Drive in Burlington after two people died inside the house early Tuesday. The 28-year-old's death is being investigated by the Special Investigations Unit, an arm's-length agency that probes incidents involving police in Ontario in which someone is killed. At the scene, Tuesday SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette said she could not confirm this was a case of murder-suicide, adding that was a question for Halton police. However, she confirmed the man in his 50s was deceased when officers arrived. Halton police and SIU are investigating the deaths of two men, including one from self-inflicted wounds, in a Burlington house. Police were called to the home on a busy residential street in the Alton Village neighbourhood around 12:30 a.m. for an unknown disturbance. Denette said there was a 911 call in which dispatch could hear voices in the background, but no one was on the phone. So, officers initially didn't know what they were responding to. When police arrived they found the dead man, and the 28-year-old ran up the stairs, she said. Police chased him to try to arrest him, including attempting to use a Taser. It's unclear if it connected, but spent Taser wires were found at the scene. The 28-year-old's self-inflicted stabbing happened 'during the course of the arrest,' she said. But details and the exact sequence of events remain under investigation. Officers attempted life-saving measures and paramedics were called, but the 28-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Denette could not say how long police were in the home before the 28-year-old stabbed himself, or before paramedics were called. A knife has been recovered. According to neighbours, a couple and their adult son live in the home. However, Denette would only confirm that the people were known to each other. Const. Jeff Dillon, spokesperson for Halton police, confirmed that officers responded to reports of a disturbance at the Cornerstone Drive house around 12:30 a.m. and, when officers arrived, they found one male deceased. 'An interaction occurred between officers and a second male which resulted in the SIU invoking its mandate,' he said, adding that the second man is also deceased. Halton police said there is no risk to public safety and directed all other questions to the SIU. On Tuesday, the scene remained taped-off by police, with both police and SIU on scene. Denette said forensic investigators were on scene and the SIU was also speaking with witnesses. Five witness officers and two subject officers have been designated. Nicole O'Reilly is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. noreilly@ Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
SIU investigation underway following incident at Burlington home
Police and the Special Investigations Unit are at a Burlington home on Tuesday morning. The province's police watchdog is investigating an incident at a Burlington home early Tuesday morning. Few details have been released about the investigation, which involves a home on Cornerstone Drive, located in the area of Appleby Line and Dundas Street. In an email to CP24, police said they were called to the residence shortly before 1 a.m. but would not disclose the nature of the call. Images from the scene show that the front of the home is cordoned off by police tape. A Special Investigations Unit (SIU) vehicle could be seen parked outside the home on Tuesday morning and in a post on social media, police confirmed that the arms-length civilian agency has invoked its mandate. The SIU is called in to investigate any time an officer is involved in an incident that results in death, serious injuries, allegations sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. Police said there is 'no known risk to public safety' and directed further inquiries to the SIU.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
SIU investigating incident at Burlington home
Police and the Special Investigations Unit are at a Burlington home on Tuesday morning. The province's police watchdog is investigating an incident at a Burlington home early Tuesday morning. Few details have been released about the investigation, which involves a home on Cornerstone Drive, located in the area of Appleby Line and Dundas Street. In an email to CP24, police said they were called to the residence shortly before 1 a.m. but would not disclose the nature of the call. Images from the scene show that the front of the home is cordoned off by police tape. A Special Investigations Unit (SIU) vehicle could be seen parked outside the home on Tuesday morning and in a post on social media, police confirmed that the arms-length civilian agency has invoked its mandate. The SIU is called in to investigate any time an officer is involved in an incident that results in death, serious injuries, allegations sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. Police said there is 'no known risk to public safety' and directed further inquiries to the SIU.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Collingwood man shot by OPP officer faces series of charges
The SIU is investigating after one man is in a local hospital following a police confrontation in Collingwood. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual A 50-year-old man shot by an Ontario Provincial Police officer responding to a disturbance call in Collingwood earlier this month is now facing charges. The incident happened at a residence on Rhonda Road on May 21 around 5 p.m. The Special Investigations Unit has since invoked its mandate to probe the circumstances surrounding the events that transpired. The Collingwood man faces two counts of assaulting an officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief endangering a life. He was initially taken to the hospital for treatment. Police say he is now in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled in Barrie on June 4. The OPP's investigation remains ongoing, with the service asking for anyone with information on the incident to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 10 years in state prison, marking a historic conviction in Sacramento
( — A historic ruling was made on Wednesday at the Sacramento County Superior Court after Ruslan Kochkin, of Folsom, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in state prison. According to the Folsom Police Department, this marks the first time in Sacramento County history that a drug dealer was convicted and sentenced for a fentanyl-related homicide. Kochkin was sentenced for providing the fatal dose of fentanyl that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man on Sutter Street in January of last year. 'A milestone in our fight against the deadly grip of this drug,' said FPD. On January 19, 2024, Folsom police officers and fire personnel responded to the tragic overdose, stated FPD. Despite the administration of life-saving Narcan, the victim was unable to be revived. Newsom speaks on court decision, says Trump's tariffs are 'unlawful' 'From that moment on, our Special Investigations Unit worked tirelessly to identify and arrest the person responsible,' said FPD. FPD stated that after a relentless investigation, they were able to arrest Kochkin, who was found in possession of an ounce of fentanyl and an ounce of methamphetamine. 'Our SIU Detectives are committed to keeping Folsom safe from narcotics and the inherent dangers associated with drug sales,' said FPD. 'We are proud to be able to bring closure to this family and show drug dealers that we will not tolerate the sale of poison in our community.' Authorities ask the public if anyone has any inquiries about this case to contact LT. Dave Canepa at dcanepa@ or 916-461-6465. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
