A Port Colborne man is now facing a number of charges in connection with a police standoff in October 2015.
It happened on Canboro Road in Fenwick after police received reports for a despondent man.
When officers arrived on the scene they encountered the man in the hallway of an apartment building.
While the officers negotiated with the man he came out of his apartment and fired multiple shots from a gun striking two NRP officers.
Other officers fearing, for the lives of their colleagues returned fire, striking and incapacitating the man.
The man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The SIU took over the case and concluded their investigation in July 2016.
Today (Thursday), 29 year old Corey Aaron Richardson was arrested and faces several charges including attempted murder using a firearm and possesion of a prohibited weapon
Richardson continues to undergo medical care.