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Update: SIU investigating fatal police shooting

A 40-year-old man has died following a shooting involving the Windsor Police Service.

According to the Special Investigations Unit, the man armed with a knife was alleged to be involved in a robbery at a Sandwich Street convenience store.

Officers tracked the suspect to the area of Rankin Avenue and Wyandotte Street West.

Multiple police officers were involved in the interaction. A taser was deployed before two officers discharged their firearms.

The SIU reports he was taken to the hospital and pronounced deceased at 9:35 p.m.

Three investigators and two forensic investigators from the SIU have been assigned to the case.

Anyone with information, including video or photos, is urged to contact them at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

-with files from Maureen Revait

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