Two men with guns.One man shot possibly five times.In the “normal” course of violence, thoughts might turn immediately to gang-bangers, street crime, drug turf wars or a revenge hit.But these were both police officers.And the crime has been couched in wall-to-wall no-comments.The Special Investigations Unit has not released any names, although both men have been identified in multiple media reports. Thirteen individuals, including the injured officer, have been designated as witness officers, meaning they are compelled to submit to SIU interviews and turn over their notes.Read more:Critics decry lack of transparency around police shooting in PelhamNiagara-area officer, shot several times in argument with fellow cop, in critical condition, SIU saysTwo police-issued firearms have been retrieved — from the purported shooter and the victim.One cop has been designated as a subject officer by the SIU.Was it an accident? Was it justifiable? Was it self-defence during a physical row with an equally-armed opponent? What the hell happened in the cop-on-cop shooting around noon on Thursday, down a rural road, about 22 kilometres south of St. Catharines?How did gunfire erupt from what had apparently been nothing more than officers with Niagara Regional Police conducting a follow-up investigation of an impaired driving collision 17 days earlier?A constable and a detective sergeant who crossed paths, apparently crossed words, and suddenly one of them was bleeding out on the ground, struck several times, and rushed to hospital in critical condition.The SIU is investigating and they are notoriously close-mouthed, so different from the press conferences frequently called when a homicide or serious shooting event occurs. The OPP criminal investigation branch is conducting a parallel investigation but parameters and jurisdiction are unclear. “It would be inappropriate to provide further details or comment on this incident, given that this is an ongoing inve ...
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