News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Mississauga
Case Number: 21-OCD-044
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No Charges to Issue in Relation to Man’s Death in Mississauga
- At approximately 6:30 p.m. on February 9, 2021, Peel Regional Police officers were dispatched to a residence in Mississauga as a woman had concerns with respect to a family member.
- Before officers arrived at the home, an 18-year-old man fled.
- Shortly after, he was located, apprehended under the Mental Health Act and transported to hospital. He remained under police guard.
- Around midnight, the man’s health deteriorated, and he was placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
- Today, the man passed away in hospital.
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