SIU investigating man’s fatal fall from Toronto condo balcony
Posted June 17, 2025 8:13 am.
Last Updated June 17, 2025 12:50 pm.
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died from his injuries following a fall from a condo balcony in Toronto.
Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers responded to a person in crisis just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday at a condominium at Church Street and The Esplanade.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said officers breached the door and located a 46-year-old man. They attempted to negotiate with him, and a short time later, the man fell from the balcony to the ground below.
He was transported to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Three officers suffered minor injuries, police told CityNews.
“The SIU has invoked their mandate. We won’t be commenting further on the investigation,” a TPS spokesperson said.
Church Street was closed from Front Street to The Esplanade for the police investigation, but has since reopened.
One investigator and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the case.
The SIU is an independent civilian agency that probes incidents where people died or were seriously injured. Investigators also review incidents where sexual assault has been alleged, or a firearm was discharged at a person.
