News Release

News Release

SIU Releases Name of Man in Toronto Death Investigation

Case Number: 11-TCD-013   

Mississauga (23 January, 2011) --- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the January 23, 2011, death of 51-year-old Kenrick Terrence McLennan of Toronto.

Toronto Police Service (TPS) reported the following information to the SIU:

• Mr. McLennan was apprehended by security staff in the parking lot of  No Frills located at Lawrence Avenue and Markham Road, for an alleged shoplifting offence;
• He was brought into the shopping plaza and taken into custody by a TPS officer;
• While being processed by the officer, Mr. McLennan went into medical distress;
• Toronto EMS and Toronto Fire Department responded;
• Mr. McLennan was  transported to Scarborough General by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead;
• The SIU has designated one subject and two witness officers;

Three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to this investigation. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Unit at 416-622-1925 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