"On July 30, 2025, officers went to a hotel in Niagara Falls trying to find a man, 40, in relation to parole violations. After an interaction between officers and the man, an officer shot his firearm and struck the man, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital."
"The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release the officer, Const. Andrew Lawson from the Toronto Police Service, was charged with manslaughter by SIU director Joseph Martino."
"According to the SIU, officers from multiple police services with the Ontario Provincial Police's Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Unit squad were in the area on July 30 to arrest the man, who was subject to an outstanding Canada-wide parole revocation warrant."
A police officer, Const. Andrew Lawson, has been charged with manslaughter following the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man in Niagara Falls. The incident occurred on July 30, 2025, when officers attempted to arrest the man for parole violations. After an interaction, Lawson discharged his firearm, resulting in the man's death at a hospital. The Special Investigations Unit confirmed the charge and Lawson's subsequent arrest. Another officer sustained serious injuries during the incident, which took place near a hotel.
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