Although it is unclear what happened, Greater Sudbury Police say a suspect died while being arrested this morning.
GSPS said officers were dispatched to a residence on Keith Avenue in Chelmsford at 10:40 a.m. on Jan. 2 in regards to an intimate partner violence incident. The release states officers “made entry” into the residence upon arrival “to ensure the safety of those involved.”
“Upon affecting the arrest, the individual became unresponsive, and officers began life-saving measures with the assistance of City of Greater Sudbury Paramedics,” GSPS said in a news release. “Unfortunately, the individual was pronounced deceased on scene.”
Because the person was in police custody at the time of their death, the Special Investigations Unit has been called in to investigate the circumstances of the death.
“As such, we are prohibited by legislation from providing any further information related to this incident,” GSPS said.
