The Special Investigations Unit has given an update on the ongoing probe into an incident that left a 1-year-old child dead in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
As of today, investigators report the child’s father, the 33-year-old man, had been airlifted to a hospital in Toronto. He remains in hospital.
The OPP officer who sustained serious injuries is also in hospital in stable condition.
From the scene, investigators have collected three police-issued firearms which will be sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences for analysis. A fourth firearm – a handgun – was located in the pickup truck. Investigators are in the process of taking possession of the handgun.
Also, three subject officers and 13 witness officers have been designated.
Officials say they appreciates the public interest in this tragic case and is doing what it can to get answers to the public as quickly as possible while ensuring that the integrity of the investigation is not compromised.
