An Ontario Baby Has Been Killed In An Incident With OPP Officers

The OPP is asking that the public not "speculate" while the investigation continues.
Ontario Baby Killed In Incident With OPP Officers
OPP_ER | Twitter
Contributor

After shots were fired by an OPP officer on Thursday afternoon near Lindsay, Ontario, an Ontario baby has been pronounced dead.

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique took to his Twitter to address the incident on Thursday evening.

The SIU is now investigating the incident, which saw the father of the baby shot as well.

Editor's Choice: Chaos Is Breaking Out At Adamson BBQ & More Cops Just Showed Up On Horseback (VIDEOS)

An OPP officer involved in the incident also obtained serious injuries.

According to CTV Toronto, the father had been reported for abducting the baby boy, initially prompting police to respond.

SIU spokesperson Monica Hudon is saying it's too early in the investigation to know why the officers fired shots, CTV reports.

The investigation is ongoing and both the OPP and SIU have said to expect further information to be released.

TorontoCanadaNewsNews
  • Abby Neufeld
    Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, February 3 are out and there's a $25 million jackpot

It's time to check your tickets.

A new Canadian coin is like a fancy quarter and it's worth more than 25 cents

It features the northern lights!

Canada just updated the Cuba travel advisory and even resorts could be affected

There is also new travel advice due to higher-than-expected cases of a disease.

Ontario employers are some of the best in Canada for 2026 and these companies are hiring

So many high-paying jobs are open right now.

This beautiful small town 1 hour from Toronto was named among Canada's most liveable

You can enjoy rural charm just outside the city.

Cineplex has $3.99 tickets in February and you can watch these movies for cheap

If you don't buy tickets a certain way, you'll have to pay more. 📽️

Canada's Wonderland is hiring 4,000 people and some jobs require zero experience

Get your resume ready!