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SIU said victim was 40-year-old man wanted for parole violations
Published Apr 15, 2026 • 1 minute read
A Toronto Police officer is facing a manslaughter charge after a 40-year-old man wanted for parole violations was shot dead in Niagara Falls last summer.
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The province’s Special Investigations Unit, which probes any serious injury or death involving police officers, launched the probe following the shooting.
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ROPE squad sought man at hotel
According to the SIU, members of the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad — consisting of officers from various police services — arrived at a Niagara Falls hotel in the area of Stanley Ave. and Peer St. on the morning of July 30, 2025 to locate a man who was wanted for an outstanding Canada-wide parole revocation warrant.
“There was an interaction between officers and the man, and one officer discharged his firearm,” the SIU alleges. “The man was struck. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”
The SIU said an officer was taken to hospital with a serious injury.
Reports at the time suggested the deadly shooting unfolded near the Ramada by Wyndham hotel.
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Reasonable grounds to charge cop
Following the investigation, SIU Director Joseph Martino said there is reasonable grounds to believe that the officer committed a criminal offence.
Const. Andrew Lawson was charged with one count of manslaughter. He was arrested at SIU headquarters in Mississauga on Wednesday and released on an undertaking with conditions.
The SIU said the officer is required to appear before a St. Catharines court on May 6.
“As the matter is before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, the SIU will not provide further comment on the investigation,” the police watchdog said.
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