News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Waterloo
Case Number: 25-OOD-488
Witness Assistance
- At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025, police received a call regarding an individual who was experiencing a mental health crisis. Waterloo Regional Police Service officers were dispatched to the residence located in the area of Erb Street and Fischer-Hallman Road.
- Officers entered the residence and apprehended the man under the Mental Health Act. Shortly after, he became vital signs absent.
- Emergency responders performed first aid.
- The man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased today.
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 (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, 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