Toronto police cleared in New Year’s death of man who fell from high-rise balcony

Posted May 2, 2026 11:14 am 2 min read An SIU truck parked at the scene of an investigation in Toronto. Don Curran / Global News TW: This story contains graphic content The Special Investigations Unit has cleared Toronto police officers of any criminal wrongdoing in the death of a 27-year-old man who fell from a high-rise balcony on New Year’s Eve.In a report released Friday, the agency concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe any officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s death.According to the report, the incident began around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, when a woman called 911 reporting she had been assaulted inside her apartment near Jane Street and Wilson Avenue.The woman fled to a neighbour’s unit and told police the man had been drinking and using drugs. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Officers arrived at the neighbour’s apartment around 11:40 p.m. and saw the woman had visible injuries, including a black eye, marks on her neck and cuts to her hands. Story continues below advertisement Police then headed over to the man’s apartment,