Canadian shot by U.S. border guards at Ambassador BridgeMan accused of pointing gun at border guards and previously at police in WindsorThe Canadian Press
Posted: Dec 21, 2014 12:31 PM ET|
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2014 2:18 PM ET
A Canadian man was shot by U.S. border guards after he allegedly pointed a handgun at them at the Ambassador Bridge, an incident that unfolded after the same man reportedly had a confrontation with police at a McDonald’s restaurant in Windsor, Ont.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement the man stopped his car before the U.S. inspection booth around 3 a.m. Sunday and starting walking towards border officers while waving a gun.
The officers ordered him to drop the weapon, according to the statement, but the man instead pointed the gun in the officers' direction, prompting them to open fire.
The agency said the man, whose name has not been released, was treated and released from hospital before being taken into custody.
The man has had "previous encounters" with Canadian law enforcement, according to the statement.
Border and Department of Homeland Security officials are investigating, along with Detroit police.
Spokesman Kris Grogan said no additional information will be released at this time.
'Why haven't you shot me yet?'Shortly before the incident at the border, Windsor police say they were called to a McDonald's parking lot at 2:40 a.m. ET to reports of a man with a gun.
According to a news release, the man got out of his vehicle when officers arrived and had a gun in his hand.
The man allegedly approached the restaurant, at which time police ordered him to drop his weapon.
Police say the man pointed the gun in the direction of the officers and asked, "Why haven't you shot me yet?"
Attempts were being made to de-escalate the situation, police said, but the man got into his vehicle and fled onto the EC Row Expressway.
"Police later learned that the suspect was involved in an incident in the United States with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers," according
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