News Release
SIU Investigating Man’s Death in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Case Number: 14-OCD-265
Other News Releases Related to Case 14-OCD-265
- At approximately 7:20p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a call regarding a man acting erratically near Lake Ontario, in the area of Fire Route 10 and Lakeshore Road.
- Niagara Emergency Medical Services, the Canadian Coast Guard and the St Catharines Fire Department were also on the scene to assist.
- He was pulled from the water and attempts were made to resuscitate him.
- The man was later pronounced dead at hospital.
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