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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, July 9, 2014 | 4 continued from p.1 the man a short distance away, at the intersection of Oak Springs Road and Upper Middle Road, where he had pulled into the driveway of a residence. Loparco said officers cordoned off the area, surrounded the vehicle and tried to convince the man to surrender himself. Officers perceived real threat when shots were fired: SIU At 11:10 p.m., the release said, the man got out of his vehicle, holding what appeared to be a black handgun in his right hand and pointed it to his head. He walked toward officers and stopped as several police raised their firearms and repeatedly ordered him to drop the gun. He did not listen and instead got back in his vehicle. At about 11:45 p.m., the SIU statement indicated the man sent his mother a text message that read "Ready to go." Shortly after, he got out of his car and walked toward police, which included members of the Halton police Tactical Response Unit (TRU). Loparco said police continued to shout for the man to drop his weapon. As he proceeded to point the gun in the direction of the police, five officers fired. A total of 17 shots were fired, striking the man in the upper body and head. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:12 a.m. on Nov. 18. "As it turns out, the `gun' in the man's possession was a pellet gun. However, the officers cannot be faulted for believing it was a real handgun," said Loparco. "They had been told the man was armed with a gun and they also observed him holding what closely resembled a 9 mm handgun. In the circumstances, faced with what they reasonably believed was an imminent threat to their lives when the man pointed the `gun' in their direction, I am satisfied the officers harboured a reasonable belief they could not otherwise protect themselves and those around them other than by a resort to lethal force." 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The SIU also obtained and reviewed a copy of the Halton police radio and telephone communication recordings, the subject officers' use-offorce training records and a copy of text messages the man sent to his mother. The SIU investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Friends identified the man killed as former White Oaks Secondary School student Alex Tughan, 22. Ask the Professionals 728 Burloak Drive Q: Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist 905-632-1414 How Much Acetaminophen is Too Much? Taking more than a total of 4000 mg. of acetaminophen in a 24-hour period for an adult (less for a child) may cause liver damage and serious illness, especially if taken several days in a row. Since consumption of alcoholic beverages can increase your risk for liver damage, speak with your primary care physician regarding alcohol consumption if you take more than just an occasional dose of acetaminophen. 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