News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Parry Sound
Case Number: 18-PCD-268
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- On August 29, 2018, Ontario Provincial Police officers attended a residence on River Street in relation to a police investigation.
- Shortly after officers entered the residence, the 22-year-old man went into medical distress. Emergency Medical Services arrived and provided first aid to the man. He was transported to hospital and placed on life support.
- On September 7, 2018, the man was taken off of life support. At 4:01 p.m., he was pronounced dead.
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