News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Thunder Bay
Case Number: 26-OOD-491
Witness Assistance
- On the evening of October 10, 2026, Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the area of May Street South and Donald Street East for a reported disturbance.
- Upon arrival at an apartment unit, officers became aware that a man inside the unit was suffering from a crisis. When officers were told the man was having difficulty breathing, they entered the unit and commenced first aid. Fire and EMS arrived shortly after.
- The man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
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