Man shot dead by Toronto police after schools locked down had pellet gun, police watchdog says
A person shot lifeless by police after experiences of an individual with a rifle pressured a number of colleges into lockdown in Toronto Thursday in truth had a pellet gun, Ontario’s police watchdog says.
The Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) additionally says the person was 27.
Tornoto Police Chief James Ramer stated officers have been known as to the Port Union space of Scarborough round 1 p.m. Thursday for experiences of an individual with a gun.
He stated officers have been “confronted” by a person, who he confirmed was lifeless.
Ramer declined to offer present additional particulars, citing an investigation by the SIU.
The SIU confirmed to CBC Information Friday morning {that a} pellet gun was recovered on the scene.
SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette stated preliminary particulars point out two law enforcement officials fired their weapons on the suspect.
“The investigation is ongoing to find out the circumstances that led to police capturing the person,” Denette stated.
The company says it has assigned 4 investigators and three forensic investigators to the case.
4 colleges close to Maberley Crescent and Oxhorn Highway have been quickly locked down after experiences of a person strolling with a rifle.
The incident comes simply two days after a gunman entered a Texas elementary faculty classroom and killed 19 kids and two lecturers.
At a information convention Thursday, Ramer stated was no menace to public security, however that officers could be stepping up patrols close to the colleges in the interim.
