A shelter-in-place order in Welland, Ont., has been lifted following the arrest of a suspect in a tense overnight standoff that started Friday morning, during which a police officer was shot, though not seriously injured.

The Niagara regional police emergency task unit was called to a residence on Second Street around 7:45 a.m. Friday to assist City of Welland bylaw officers. When police arrived, a man inside the residence opened fire, striking one officer in the chest.

Police say the officer’s body armour absorbed the impact. The officer was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since been released.

“It sounds like the body armour did its job in that case to protect the officer,” Const. Richard Hingley told Global News.

Police say they established a large perimeter around the building on their arrival and ordered residents in the area to shelter in place as a precaution.

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Niagara regional police were assisted by tactical teams from the Hamilton, Halton and Peel police services.

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Officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect throughout the day, evening and overnight. Tactical operations included the use of remote cameras sent into the residence, but police say the cameras were fired upon and disabled.

Authorities arrested the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Daniel Tronko, without incident at approximately 7:25 a.m. Saturday. He was taken to hospital by Niagara EMS to be treated for a gunshot wound sustained during the exchange of gunfire with police the previous day.

He remains in hospital in stable condition. No additional officers or members of the public were injured.

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Police lifted the shelter-in-place order following the arrest and confirmed there is no ongoing risk to public safety. All road closures in the area have been removed.

“This incident was resolved safely as a result of the professionalism and co-ordinated efforts of our members,” Niagara regional police Chief Bill Fordy said.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate and is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The SIU confirmed a 59-year-old man suffered a serious injury and that a police officer was struck during the incident.

The SIU has assigned three investigators and three forensic investigators to the case, and has designated one subject official and eight witness officials.

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The agency is asking anyone with information, including video or photos, to contact investigators.

Police say no further details can be released at this time due to the investigation.

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