A gunman who killed two officers before turning a rifle on himself had “waited in ambush” for police to arrive at his home, Ontario’s police watchdog said as…
The Special Investigations Unit issued a report Wednesday that concluded the third officer had done nothing wrong when he exchanged shots with the gunman during the October shooting that took place at a home in Innisfil, Ont.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
South Simcoe Police Chief John Van Dyke said he was “relieved” the SIU process was over, and the watchdog had found the officer’s actions were “legally justified.” Northrup, 33, was a member of the mental health crisis outreach team and the emergency response unit. The six-year member of the force was given an Excellence in Emergency award in 2020 for his role in helping a person in crisis.Article content
Northrup and Russell were shot not long after they entered the home when the gunman, who was in the basement, fired up the stairs at them, the SIU said. The officers had not drawn their weapons before being hit, it said. The third officer, “firing blind to an extent,” shot 12 to 14 rounds down the basement stairs, the report said. As he paused to reload, he shouted “Police!” Not hearing a response, he looked into the basement to see the bloodied gunman on his back with a gun in his hands.
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