North York Murder Suspect Was Once a Police Officer in Collingwood
Toronto police say the victim was struck by multiple gunshots as investigators charged a former Collingwood officer in the killing.
- On April 30, Toronto Police Service arrested and charged 67-year-old Michaelo Markicevic with second-degree murder after a North York shooting left 47-year-old Daniel Stopnicki dead at the scene.
- Markicevic served as a police officer with the Collingwood Police Service until he resigned in 1995/1996, and the Ontario Provincial Police confirmed he did not transfer when departments amalgamated.
- Records show Markicevic worked as a York University executive in the early 2000s, where he engaged in "numerous fraudulent schemes" totaling over one million in damages, according to court documents.
- Markicevic is expected to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday for his next hearing, with Stopnicki's death marking the city's seventh homicide of 2026.
- Police discovered Stopnicki with multiple gunshot wounds that "appeared to be head wounds" during their response to the shooting in North York on April 30.
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Man accused in fatal daylight North York shooting is former cop, disgraced York University executive
Michaelo Markicevic was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing 47-year-old Daniel Stopnicki in Wenderley Park on April 30 in the middle of the day.
Man charged in fatal North York shooting is former Collingwood cop, OPP confirms
Michaelo Markicevic, 67, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Daniel Stopnicki, 47 in April. CBC News has confirmed that Markicevic is a former police officer with Collingwood police and former York University executive.
Former police officer charged in fatal Toronto shooting
Michaelo Markicevic, 67, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Daniel Stopnicki, 47. CBC News has confirmed that Markicevic is a former police officer with Collingwood police and former York University executive.
Former Collingwood Police Officer Charged with Murder in Toronto Shooting: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say a man charged with murder in a daylight shooting in Toronto last week was a police officer in Collingwood, Ont., in the 1990s. Toronto police said they responded to a report of a shooting in North York on Thursday afternoon and they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. They said 47-year-old Daniel Stopnicki was pronounced dead at the scene. 🎧 Listen to the daily headlines that matter mostSubscribe on Spotify,…
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