The mother of Taresh Bobby Ramroop is speaking out after the SIU announced no criminal charges against police in his fall from a Toronto highrise, saying the family is renewing its calls to 'abolish police.'
A GoFundMe page for Ramroop identifies him as a cargo handler for FedEx Canada. A video on the company's YouTube page features Ramrooop speaking about his job saying his workplace feels 'like a family.'
The statement comes after the Special Investigations Unit said Thursday that its director, Joseph Martino, found "no reasonable grounds" to believe a Toronto police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death on Oct. 13. On that point, Martino noted he could not find fault with the subject officer, who was later investigated by the SIU, for choosing not to involve Ramroop's mother or other family members.
"When you arrive at the airport they welcome you to Canada. When you fall into depression or mental health crisis, they call the police to take your life," she said. Police officers were called to the building in the Jane Street and Finch Avenue West area just before 4:30 p.m. after multiple reports that a person was tossing furniture off of a balcony on the 16th floor.
Two officers first arrived at Ramroop's apartment at about 4:50 p.m., using a key provided by the superintendent, the report said. Inside, Ramroop's brother told them Ramroop was alone in his bedroom.
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