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Man Dies After Mental Health Call in Waterloo
29 Nov, 2025
Summary
- A 19-year-old man died after police responded to a mental health crisis.
- Officers apprehended the man under the Mental Health Act.
- The SIU is investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
A young man's life was lost after police responded to a mental health crisis in Waterloo late Thursday. The incident began around 11:15 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a call concerning an individual experiencing distress.
Responding officers entered a residence and apprehended the 19-year-old under the Mental Health Act. Shortly after, the man became unresponsive. Despite efforts to provide first aid, he could not be revived and was later pronounced deceased at a hospital on Friday.
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been notified and is now reviewing the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and subsequent death. Two investigators have been assigned to the case, with a post-mortem examination scheduled.
