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flag Ralph Buerger, 59, died at home in 2024 after a 911 call went unanswered; family blames police for failure and coverup.

flag 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. flag His siblings accuse Niagara Regional Police of a failed response and coverup, citing no dispatch despite a 35-second call. flag Police initially admitted a mistake but later concluded no misconduct occurred, suggesting the caller may have dropped the phone and was snoring. flag 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rejected a confidentiality agreement before a meeting with top officials and criticized the investigation’s reliance on outdated equipment and noisy dispatch environments. flag Despite calls for reform, police said no policy changes are needed.

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