News Release

SIU Investigating Death of Man in Scarborough

Case Number: 24-TCD-191   

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SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Death in Scarborough

Mississauga, ON (2 May, 2024) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 34-year-old man this afternoon in Scarborough.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • On the morning of May 2, 2024, a father contacted emergency medical services to report that his son was in distress and was running in traffic in the area of Ellesmere Road and Kennedy Road.
  • Paramedics and Toronto Police Service officers arrived and attempted to help the 34-year-old man. 
  • Shortly after, the man went vital signs absent. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  

Three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case. 

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

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