Toronto police officer dead after shooting during investigation tied to other shootings: Chief
Posted on: Jun 11, 2026 17:19 IST | Posted by: Cbc
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A 43-year-old Toronto police officer has died after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, according Chief Myron Demkiw.
He said the investigation that occurred prior to the shooting was linked to several other shooting incidents around the Greater Toronto Area, including the one that took place at the U.S. Consulate earlier this year.
The incident took place as police were carrying out a search warrant at a residential building near Tretheway Drive and Black Creek Drive around 5:42 a.m. An "exchange of gunfire" broke out and led to an officer being shot, said Toronto police on social media.
Toronto paramedics said two people were taken to hospital earlier this morning, one with critical injuries and another in life-threatening condition. Police said one of the individuals was the officer who had been shot.
The warrant executed before the shooting "may be linked to the United States," said Hoekstra at an unrelated trade conference Thursday.
"Our thoughts, our prayers are with the family of the police person who was killed," he said.
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre shared condolences on social media for the Toronto officer who was "killed in the line of duty."
"Today my thoughts are with them, and with all officers in uniform who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to keep Canadians safe," he said.
Toronto City Coun. James Pasternak said he was deeply saddened to hear an officer was shot on Thursday.
"Our first responders put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe," he said on social media. "We are grateful for their courage, dedication, and service."
The incident took place on the fourth floor of a residential building in the area, said resident Katalin Besenyei. She said she heard a gunshot and banging noises when she woke up.
Besenyei said the incident was "so scary," adding she saw blood on the floor of the elevator this morning.
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