The SIU said Ontario Provincial Police officers shot at the boy\u0027s father in his car after he allegedly abducted his child on Nov. 26, 2020
The Special Investigations Unit announced Wednesday that OPP constables Nathan Vanderheyden, Kenneth Pengelly and Grason Cappus have each been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of criminal negligence causing death in relation to death of 18-month-old Jameson Shapiro.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The SIU has said three police officers opened fire on the father’s pickup truck while Jameson was in the back seat after the truck crashed into a police cruiser, injuring an officer who was laying down a spike belt.Article contentPolice have said they found four guns at the scene, three belonging to the officers and one found near the father’s truck.
“We are fully supporting our members charged and our officers and civilian staff affected, with some still off work. It has impacted many people, families, first responders, and our members. Every single day police officers make split second decisions that most will never have to make and wouldn’t want to make,” he said.Article content
In January 2021, the SIU said the three officers who opened fire had not agreed to be interviewed, and were under no legal obligation to do so. At the time, the SIU had interviewed 18 police officers and 14 civilians as part of its investigation.
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