News Release
SIU Concludes Investigation into Custody Death in Red Lake
Case Number: 10-PCD-105
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On June 14, 2010 41-year-old Dalius Kakegamic was arrested and lodged in the OPP detachment in Red Lake. Later that day Mr. Kakegamic was taken to Red Lake Hospital and then transported to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. He passed away there on June 21, 2010.
Three investigators and two forensic investigators were assigned to probe the circumstances surrounding Mr. Kakegamic’s death. One officer was designated as a subject officer and five officers were designated as witness officers.
The SIU investigation determined that Mr. Kakegamic was arrested by the subject officer on a Criminal Code matter. He was lodged in the cells at the OPP detachment. Later that day on June 14th Mr. Kakegamic was found to be in medical distress. He was taken to Red Lake Hospital by ambulance and then transported via air ambulance to Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. On June 21, 2010 Mr. Kakegamic passed away.
Director Scott said, “The subject officer had the lawful authority to arrest Mr. Kakegamic for a criminal offence. There is no suggestion that Mr. Kakegamic was mistreated by the subject officer or any person in authority. Mr. Kakegamic’s rapid deterioration and demise appear to be related to a prior medical condition. Accordingly, no criminal liability may attach to the subject officer’s actions.”
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, 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