SIU Investigating Death of St. Catharines Man

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 14:05

By Linda Morgan

A man is dead after police were called to a home in St. Catharines early this morning

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is looking into the death of a St. Catharines man.

According to the SIU, Niagara Regional Police were called to a home near Cushman Road and Welland Avenue around 12:40 this morning.

The officers were responding to a domestic dispute call.

When officers arrived, a 35 year old man was found in medical distress on the front lawn.

He was taken to hospital and was pronounced dead at 1:55 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call the SIU at 1-800-787-8529, or click here.

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