A 23-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times by officers during a traffic stop in Burlington, Ontario, on March 8, 2026. The incident took place around 12:29 a.m. in the parking lot of the Crestwood Motel.
According to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the shooting happened after the driver allegedly drove toward the officers. The SIU, which acts as the provincial police watchdog, has started an independent investigation into the shooting.
The man was taken to a hospital outside of the local area to be treated for serious injuries. Officials say that while his injuries are serious, they were not considered life-threatening when he was first taken for treatment.
The provincial watchdog investigates all cases where police officers fire a weapon at a person or cause a serious injury. The Halton Regional Police Service has directed all further questions about the incident to the investigating agency.
