Ontario Provincial Police officer killed in line of duty
Police said one person is in custody as the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch investigates the death of a constable with 2.5 years of service.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Constable Tarun Bali was killed in the line of duty near Hearst, Ont., while conducting an investigation at Kendall Concession Road 7 and Concession Road 6.
- Bali, a member of the Dufferin Detachment with two and a half years of service, was killed while on deployment with the James Bay Detachment.
- The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the death, working alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, with one person currently in custody.
- OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique and Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered condolences on social media, with Carrique stating the officer's "courage and commitment to serving others will never be forgotten."
- The OPP Association described the death as "every police family's worst nightmare," with President David Sabatini noting funeral arrangements will be shared when details become available.
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The Ontario Provincial Police announced the death of one of its officers, who had been killed in the course of his duties.
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