A man is dead after being shot multiple times by police officers at a transit station in Toronto's east end early Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by the province's police watchdog.
Details of the Early Morning Incident
The shooting occurred at the Danforth GO station in the early hours of Saturday, December 6, 2025. According to initial reports, police were involved in an encounter that resulted in officers discharging their firearms. The man, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ontario's civilian agency that probes incidents involving police where there is death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault, has invoked its mandate and taken over the investigation. A team of SIU investigators and forensic specialists was deployed to the station to collect evidence and piece together the events leading to the fatal confrontation.
SIU Investigation and Community Impact
The SIU's investigation will seek to determine the circumstances that led to the use of lethal force. This process typically involves interviewing witness officers and civilians, examining physical evidence, and reviewing any available video footage. The agency has not released specifics about what precipitated the police interaction, citing the ongoing nature of the probe.
The incident caused significant disruption to transit services in the area during the morning. GO Transit services were affected, with buses replacing trains on the Stouffville line for several hours as police secured the scene for the investigation. The station, a hub for commuter rail and connecting TTC services, is located in a busy residential and commercial corridor.
Context and Ongoing Scrutiny
This fatal shooting adds to a series of recent police-involved incidents across Ontario that are under SIU scrutiny. Just one day prior, on Friday, December 5, a suspect armed with an axe was shot and killed by police in Sudbury. These events occur amid ongoing public and political debates concerning police use of force, de-escalation tactics, and interactions with individuals in crisis.
The SIU has stated that further information will be released as the investigation progresses and becomes available. The agency is urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has relevant video evidence to come forward and contact their lead investigator.
