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Ralph Buerger, 59, died at home in 2024 after a 911 call went unanswered; family blames police for failure and coverup.
Ralph Buerger, 59, died at his Fonthill home on August 30, 2024, after a 911 call at 2:56 a.m. went unanswered despite sounds of a fall, clanging, and rhythmic breathing.
His siblings accuse Niagara Regional Police of a failed response and coverup, citing no dispatch despite a 35-second call.
Police initially admitted a mistake but later concluded no misconduct occurred, suggesting the caller may have dropped the phone and was snoring.
The family, denied most records via FOIA, rejected a confidentiality agreement before a meeting with top officials and criticized the investigation’s reliance on outdated equipment and noisy dispatch environments.
Despite calls for reform, police said no policy changes are needed.
Ralph Buerger, de 59 años, murió en su casa en 2024 después de que una llamada al 911 quedara sin respuesta; la familia culpa a la policía por el fracaso y el encubrimiento.