News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Peterborough
Case Number: 23-OCD-323
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- At approximately 2:15 p.m. on August 11, 2023, a Peterborough Police Service officer was traveling on Parkhill Road West when he observed a vehicle being operated in a careless manner.
- The officer attempted to stop the vehicle.
- Shortly after, that vehicle became involved in a single-vehicle collision in the area of Towerhill Road and Chemong Road.
- The driver of the vehicle – a 28-year-old man – entered the Peterborough Volkswagen dealership and became involved in an interaction with staff.
- When officers entered the dealership, the man – who appeared to be armed – consumed a substance.
- At some point, the man went vital signs absent and first-aid was administered. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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
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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES