A Toronto police officer was shot while investigating a stopped vehicle on Wednesday evening, leading to the involvement of Ontario's police watchdog. The injured officer was rushed to hospital, while one suspect was arrested at the scene and another remains outstanding.
A Toronto police officer was taken to hospital after investigating a stopped vehicle, the force said on social media Wednesday evening.Posted: Oct 02, 2024 6:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoOntario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer was shot while investigating a stopped vehicle Wednesday evening, the force said in a post on social media.
Police say the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue and the officer was rushed to hospital. One person was arrested at the scene while another suspect is outstanding, police said in a post on X.The Special Investigations Unit has taken over the case because an officer fired their gun at the scene. Police did not say if it was the injured officer or another member of the force who used their firearm.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police officers in incidents that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault or the discharge of a firearm at a person.Mayor Olivia Chow wished the officer a full and quick recovery. "Frontline officers put themselves in harm's way everyday, and every officer deserves to go home safe," she said.
A @TorontoPolice officer was shot this evening performing their duties. Frontline officers put themselves in harm's way everyday, and every officer deserves to go home safe. I wish the officer a full and quick recovery, and my thoughts go out to their family, friends and… https://t.co/HekBPb1BNg"Praying for the officer and all first responders involved," he said."Violence against police officers is never acceptable," Kerzner wrote.
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