News Release
SIU Investigating Falling Death of Man in Hamilton
Case Number: 18-OCD-214
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SIU Terminates Investigation into Man’s Fatal Fall from Hospital Parking Garage in Hamilton
- At approximately 10:30 p.m. on July 19, 2018, 911 received a call regarding a man in distress on the parking garage at the Juravinski Hospital at 711 Concession Street.
- While Hamilton Police Service officers were en route to the scene, 911 received another call about a man lying on the ground at street level.
- Upon arrival, an officer located the man and began assisting a medical professional who was providing First Aid to the man.
- The man was pronounced dead at 10:44 p.m.
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