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OPP Special Investigation Unit Probes Death in Police Custody

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC · How we work

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The Special Investigation Unit opened an inquiry after a 44-year-old man died in police custody.
Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to an Orillia disturbance shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Three men were arrested, searched and detained at the OPP’s Orillia detachment.
During a 6:30 a.m. routine check Monday, a detainee was found dead and resuscitation failed.
Three investigators and a forensic expert have been assigned to examine the death’s circumstances.

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Story summary

The Special Investigation Unit opened an inquiry after a 44-year-old man died in police custody.
Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to an Orillia disturbance shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Three men were arrested, searched and detained at the OPP’s Orillia detachment.
During a 6:30 a.m. routine check Monday, a detainee was found dead and resuscitation failed.
Three investigators and a forensic expert have been assigned to examine the death’s circumstances.