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OPP officer cleared after firing at suspect in Sgt. Eric Mueller's death
The Ontario police watchdog has cleared an officer who fired his gun during a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Sgt. Eric Mueller.
The shooting occurred when three Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a disturbance call at a home in Bourget, Ont. The suspect, a 39-year-old man, ambushed and shot at the officers, causing Sgt. Mueller's death.
One of the surviving officers fired his weapon in self-defense after being shot, fearing for his own life. Despite shooting multiple times, the suspect was not hit.