A 56-year-old man in distress fell to his death during a Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) action on January 25, 2023. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) reports that at around 12:19 PM, a man called 911 and allegedly made suicidal remarks. During the call, he indicated that he was at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency.
When police arrived at the scene, they reportedly located a man on a platform. Police claim they tried to communicate with him, while remaining at a distance. The nature of their interaction with the man has not been reported publicly. At around 1:51 PM, the man allegedly jumped from the top of the platform. He was located unconscious, but subsequently declared dead by paramedics.
The BEI has assigned six investigators to examine the circumstances of the man’s death.
Police are not health care resources. Mental health care and supports should be provided in cases of people in crisis, not police.
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