SIU clears Red Lake OPP officer

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has cleared the OPP in Red Lake of any

wrong-doing in the death of a North Spirit Lake Man this pas summer.

41 year old Dalius Kakegamic was picked up on a criminal charge on June 14th,
but began experience medical problems.

He was initially taken to hospital in Red Lake, but was then airlifted to the Regional

Health Sciences Center in Thunder Bay a week later.

Kakegamic died on June 21st.

The SIU says there is no evidence to show that Kakegamic was mistreated while
in custody.

SIU director, Ian Scott suggests that Kakegamic's rapid decline and death

were likely due to a pre-existing medical condition.