Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has cleared an officer of wrongdoing in the shooting death of 23-year-old Tyresse Kenny Padro Cree Roundsky, who was shot in Wapekeka First Nation on July 31, 2025, after approaching the officer with a knife. Although the SIU found no basis for criminal charges, its director noted a significant delay in administering first aid to Roundsky post-shooting. Investigations involved interviews with 18 civilian witnesses, and the findings indicated the officer acted in self-defense. The incident is part of a troubling pattern, as three men connected to the community have been shot and killed by police in recent years, all cleared of wrongdoing by the SIU.
