News Release

SIU Investigates Custody Death in Toronto

Case Number: 12-TCD-206   

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SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Toronto

Mississauga (18 July, 2012) --- Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 38-year-old man in Toronto this morning.

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) contacted the SIU and reported the following:
• A male was arrested yesterday at approximately 6:27 p.m. near 1000 Gerrard St E on suspected possession of stolen property;
• There was an interaction between the man and TPS officers;
• The man was later released unconditionally and transported home by TPS officers.
• This morning at approximately 8:27 a.m., TPS was notified that the male was found deceased.
The SIU has assigned two investigators and one forensic investigator to probe the circumstances of this incident. 
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the lead investigator at 416-622- 1925 or 1-800-787-8529 ext. 1925.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations