Police investigate death at Toronto warming centre
Posted February 28, 2024 10:13 pm.
Last Updated February 29, 2024 8:54 pm.
Police are investigating the death of a man at one of the city’s warming centres.
Investigators tell CityNews they were called to the respite centre at 75 Elizabeth Street just before 2 a.m. Tuesday morning for reports three men were fighting in the area. As a result, one man was pronounced dead.
“We can confirm that a male did die, however, the circumstances around his death are still being investigated,” police said in an email.
On Thursday, investigators confirmed one person had been taken into custody but provided no further details as to what charges they may be facing.
“The City is aware of the incident that occurred outside the Warming Centre at 75 Elizabeth St. and is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation. We send our condolences to the friends and family of the victim,” a spokesperson said in a statement to CityNews.
The Elizabeth Street warming centre is one of four operated by the City for people experiencing homelessness. The centres are opened when temperatures reach minus five degrees Celsius and/or when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a winter weather event warning.
