The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is on scene after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed by London Police at a home on Wellesley Crescent last night.
Shortly after 11 p.m., police were called to intervene in a domestic violence dispute. According to the SIU, police found a man in the home holding a knife. He was suspected of stabbing a 17-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man, while a third man in the house was unharmed.
Following an interaction between the suspect and police, the two officers fired at the man, who was later pronounced dead in the hospital.
The two victims were also taken to the hospital. The 17-year-old remains in critical condition, and the 22-year-old has since been discharged.
London’s Chief of Police Thai Truong released a statement today.
“Intimate partner violence remains a significant concern to the safety and wellbeing of our community,” he said. “Ninety-five municipalities across Ontario, including the City of London, have recognized intimate partner violence as an epidemic.”
“Among the cases reported to police, women and girls constitute a substantial majority – over 80 percent – of intimate partner violence victims,” he continued. “Additionally, we acknowledge that intimate partner violence is significantly underreported. Our commitment to working with community partners and our members remains firm as we strive to enhance training, education, intervention, data collection, and reporting in response to recommendations concerning femicide and intimate partner violence.”
