News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Peterborough
Case Number: 24-OOD-047
Other News Releases Related to Case 24-OOD-047
No Charges to Issue in Connection with Death of Man in Peterborough
Notice of Correction to Director’s Report
- At approximately 4:30 p.m. on January 31, 2024, Peterborough Police Service officers went to a residence in the area of County Road 35 and Regional Road 2 to arrest the man on a warrant in relation to a child pornography investigation.
- The man was found in medical distress in the basement.
- Paramedics took the man 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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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES