News Release
SIU Updates Investigation into Death in Ottawa
Case Number: 15-OCD-130
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who entered the Rideau River on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Ottawa.
The man’s body was recovered from the river by Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers on Saturday, June 27. A post-mortem examination is taking place this morning in Ottawa. The deceased has not yet been positively identified.
The SIU has designated four witness officers and two subject officers from the OPS. In addition, the Unit has assigned four investigators to investigate this incident.
Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the SIU lead investigator at 416-622-0748 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