A 52 year old Niagara Regional Police officer is listed in stable condition this morning after being shot by a fellow officer.
It happened just after the noon hour yesterday afternoon in Pelham on Roland Road at Sulpher Springs Drive.
The officers were at the scene doing a follow-up investigation into a fiery crash that happened earlier this month.
An interaction occurred between the two that resulted in a shooting incident.
The SIU and OPP are now handling the probe into the shooting
NRP say the injured officer has 28 years of service.
Niagara Regional Police Chief Bryan MacCulloch issued a statement on the incident last night.
"The investigation is in the hands of the Special Investigations Unit. In the spirit of transparency, I have asked the Ontario Provincial Police to determine if there is any criminal culpability outside of the SIUs scope. At this point in time, no arrests have been made in relation to this incident.The days and weeks ahead will be trying ones for the NRPS family and the community we serve. I ask for your support for our members and all those involved."
The St.Catharines Standard is identifying the officers involved as Constable Nathan Parker and Det. Sgt. Shane Donovan of the traffic collision reconstruction unit.