Greater Sudbury Police have announced that detectives are investigating a suspicious death at a residence on Sturgeon Street in Dowling.
A Facebook post from GSPS states that officers were dispatched to Sturgeon Street at approximately 10:55 a.m. after Greater Sudbury Fire Services responded to the home in relation to a man who was unconscious.
“Unfortunately, the man was pronounced deceased on scene,” said the post from GSPS. “At this time, we do not have a confirmed identity for the man.”
Based on the investigation, GSPS is treating it as a suspicious death and detectives from the major crime section of the criminal investigation division will be working in collaboration with the Coroner’s Office.
A post-mortem will be conducted today, May 12, through the Coroner’s Office in order to assist in determining a cause of death and in order to confirm his identity.
Detectives have been and will be canvassing the area for information and video surveillance footage.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the GSPS criminal investigation division at 705-675-9171.
