A Toronto police officer was shot and killed Thursday by a suspect in the investigation into a shooting attack that damaged the facade of the U.S. Consulate in the Canadian city in March, police said.
Investigation and Arrest
Police officer Marc Pinizotto, who was 43 and had been on the force for 18 years, died of his wounds in a hospital, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference. He said one suspect was in custody at a hospital in critical condition.
Nicholas Bennett, 19, of Toronto, will be charged with first degree murder. Another individual, Zara Jabbi, 19, remains outstanding. He is wanted in connection with the March shooting at the U.S. Consulate.
Canadian police had said in March that two individuals emerged from a white Honda RV SUV at around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple shots at the U.S. consulate building before fleeing. The shooting damaged the outside of the building but did not cause any injuries.
Reaction and Aftermath
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s known the mother of the deceased officer for the 20 years.
The officer was shot in the early morning in an apartment unit, said Monica Hudon of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, which investigates incidents involving police officers where there has been a death. The suspect shot first, Hudon said.
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