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1 Person Dead After Police-Involved Shooting in North York, SIU Investigating
Ontario’s police watchdog has been notified after a driver died when an officer fired during a roadside encounter, Toronto police said.
- A suspect died after a police officer fired their gun during an altercation in Toronto's North York on Saturday, Aug 22.
- Officers responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. to reports of a damaged vehicle driving erratically near Wilson and King High, where the driver attempted to flee the scene following a collision.
- During the interaction, an officer discharged their firearm, police said; the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene with no injuries to responding officers.
- The Special Investigations Unit, Ontario's police watchdog, has been notified of the fatal incident to investigate circumstances involving police and civilian death.
- Photos from the scene show police tape cordoning off sections of a residential area in North York; The Canadian Press first published this report on Aug 22.
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Investigation into North York crash leaves 1 person dead after officer fires weapon
A person is dead after a police officer discharged their weapon during an investigation in North York on Saturday. Toronto police say they were in the Wilson Avenue and King High Avenue area just before 1:30 p.m. for reports of a damaged vehicle driving erratically when the vehicle in question was involved in a crash. Police say the driver of the vehicle attempted to flee the scene as police arrived. “As a result of the interaction with the susp…
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left11Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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