Man Presumed Dead after Jumping off Niagara Falls

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation after a man entered the water at Horseshoe Falls in the evening hours of Tuesday, April 15th, following contact with Niagara Parks Police.

At approximately 9:15pm, officers responded to a report of a man standing near the edge of Horseshoe Falls, close to the Table Rock Welcome Centre. A Niagara Parks Police officer attempted to engage the man in conversation, but moments later he went into the water. He has not been located and is presumed dead.

Due to police involvement at the time of the incident, the SIU is now handling the investigation, which is standard protocol in cases involving serious injury or death where police are present.

The unidentified man is described as a Black male, estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old. He was reportedly wearing dark clothing, including a toque, and carrying a backpack.

The SIU is appealing to the public, particularly anyone who may have been in the area or captured video or photos of the incident, for assistance in identifying the man and gathering more details.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant information are urged to contact the SIU at 1-800-787-8529 or through their website at siu.on.ca.

Man Presumed Dead after Jumping off Niagara Falls