Man facing attempted murder charge injured in shootout with police, SIU investigating

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 48 year-old man was injured in an armed stand-off with police on Thursday in a municipality southwest of Ottawa.

The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they responded to a request for assistance at an address on Twin Sister Lakes Road in the municipality of Marmora and Lake, Ont. at around 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Police said that a man had barricaded himself inside the home and exchanged fire with officers.

The OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit, Aviation Services and Crisis Negotiators were brought on scene to take the man into custody.

Police said during his arrest, the suspect sustained a non life-threatening injury and, as a result, the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating.

Jason Bedore, 48, from Tweed, is charged with:

• Attempt to commit murder using firearm;
• Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition; and
• Possession of firearm or ammunition.

Bedore was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

The SIU is a civilian-ran independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police which may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

The OPP said the investigation is ongoing.