When the man refused to drop his pistol and instead raised the hand holding the gun, the officer discharged his weapon four times.
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In a news release Monday, the Special Investigations Unit says director Joseph Martino has determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe the York Regional Police officer committed a criminal offence and the file has been closed.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The release says that when the man refused to drop his pistol and instead raised the hand holding the gun as if readying to point it at the officer, the officer discharged his weapon four times. The man was struck, the release says, and despite officers administering first aid, he died at the scene.Article contentSeventy-three-year-old Francesco Villi killed five people — three condo board members and two of their spouses — whose bodies were found on three different floors.Court documents indicated Villi had a dispute with the condo board that went on for years, where he claimed there were issues with the electrical room below his unit that were affecting his health.
An image released by the SIU of the Glock Model 22 .40 Calibre pistol used by the York Regional Police officer who fatally shot Vaughan gunman Francesco Villi.His three daughters also said in a written statement that he was a “controlling and abusive husband and father” who was estranged from his children.
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