News Release
SIU Investigating Death of Man in Mississauga
Case Number: 19-OCD-277
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SIU Continues Investigation into November 2019 Death of Man in Mississauga
No Charges to Issue in Relation to Man’s Death in Mississauga
- Shortly after 3 a.m. on November 20, 2019, police received a call about a noise complaint in the area of Runningbrook Drive and Riverspray Crescent.
- Peel Regional Police officers were dispatched, and soon after they located a person of interest in the backyard of one of the homes.
- As officers attempted to communicate with the man, a struggle ensued. In the course of the struggle, officers used several use of force options, including deployment of a conducted energy weapon.
- Shortly after the man was taken into custody, he went vital signs absent.
- He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead after 4 a.m.
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