The Special Investigation Unit says they’re currently investigating the shooting death of a man in Timmins.

The Timmins Police responded to a call Saturday morning to the Emergency Services Building on Algonquin. The SIU says the man the fled on foot and during an altercation was struck by a shot. The SIU is confimring an officer did discharge his gun.

Three forensic investigators and three other investigators are on the scene assessing the incident.