A 19-year-old man was found dead at a student residence on the University of Toronto Mississauga campus after a police response prompted a shelter-in-place order on Monday night, November 2, 2026. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says preliminary information indicates that the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after Peel Regional Police officers located him inside the residence. The incident occurred at McLuhan Court, near Dundas Street West and Mississauga Road in Mississauga, Ontario. The university issued an emergency alert instructing students to remain inside while police responded. What Happened at McLuhan Court Residence? According to the SIU, police received a 911 call on Monday afternoon concerning an alleged assault involving a woman in Brampton. Officers subsequently attempted to locate and arrest the 19-year-old man. After 9 p.m., police located him at a student residence near the University of Toronto Mississauga campus. A gunshot was heard, and the man was found inside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning, November 3. The SIU has not released the man’s identity. University Issues Shelter-in-Place Alert As police activity unfolded near McLuhan Court, the University of Toronto Mississauga instructed students to shelter in place and secure their doors. Peel Regional Police described the situation as contained to a single residential unit and urged members of the public to avoid the area. The university later confirmed that the lockdown and shelter-in-place order had been lifted. Some areas around McLuhan Court remained cordoned off while police continued their work. Personal Details Detail Information Name Not released Age 19 years old Gender Male Date of Death November 3, 2026 Location University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario Residence McLuhan Court Identity Not publicly disclosed Death and Incident Details Detail Information Incident Police response at a student residence Date of Police Response November 2, 2026 Location McLuhan Court, University of Toronto Mississauga Reported Medical Circumstance Self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to preliminary SIU information Date Pronounced Deceased Early November 3, 2026 Other Reported Injuries None reported Investigating Agency Ontario Special Investigations Unit Police Service Involved Peel Regional Police Public Safety Status No ongoing threat reported SIU Investigation Underway The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate because Peel Regional Police officers were in and around the scene when the man died. The agency assigned investigators and forensic investigators to examine the circumstances surrounding the death. Its investigation will consider the available evidence and the conduct of officials involved. The SIU has appealed for anyone with relevant information, including photographs or video footage, to contact the agency. University Campus Update The University of Toronto Mississauga confirmed that its shelter-in-place order and lockdown had been lifted early Tuesday morning. The campus reopened, although some areas near McLuhan Court remained restricted. The university also made mental health and counselling support available to members of its campus community affected by the incident. Disclaimer This article is based on preliminary information released by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, Peel Regional Police, and the University of Toronto. The deceased man’s identity has not been publicly released. The investigation remains ongoing, and no conclusions about police conduct or other circumstances should be drawn before the SIU completes its work. Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin Post navigation Jesús de Miguel Obituary-Death: CD Tenerife Mourns Striker After Fatal On-Field Collision Giana Dettloff Obituary-Death: North Central College Cheerleader Killed in Bloomington Mass Shooting