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SIU Investigates Death in Mississauga

Case Number: 10-OCD-252   

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SIU Concludes Death Investigation in Mississauga

Mississauga (21 November, 2010) --- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at 2770 Windwood Drive in Mississauga.
The Peel Regional Police (PRP) reported to the SIU that on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at approximately 2:20 p.m., two of their officers were investigating a domestic complainant at 2770 Windwood Drive in Mississauga. During the investigation a man fell from a balcony. He was taken to hospital and has been pronounced dead.

Eight investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to this investigation. Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the Unit at 416-622-0748 or 1-800-787-8529.

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