According to the SIU, police were called to an apartment building on High Park Avenue just after 5:15 p.m. following reports of a domestic dispute.
“While officers were inside an apartment unit on the 24th floor, they observed a woman on the balcony,” read a statement released by the SIU.
The SIU statement does not say if there was any of interaction with police except that, “a short time later, the woman fell from the balcony to the ground below.”
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family members of the victim say that police played a role in her death. However, these allegations have not been substantiated.
The SIU says a post-mortem will be conducted Thursday afternoon.
The unit added in an updated release they were aware of the allegations made by certain family members of the deceased and are looking to speak to anyone with information about these allegations.
SIU adds it would inappropriate for them to make any further comment as the investigation is still in the early stages.
The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.
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