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At 10:30 pm on July 26, Sammy Yatim boarded a Toronto subway train [11] and transferred to a streetcar on route 505 Dundas around 11:45 pm. [12] Sometime afterwards, he drew his 12 cm (4.7 in) switchblade knife, [4] approached a passenger, [5] and told other passengers to remain on the streetcar, reportedly acting aggressively towards other passengers. [13]
Witnesses told CTV News that Lee was visiting a friend who was living at the Strathcona Hotel shelter. [9] [10] Police said that Lee was holding a liquor bottle at the time of the attack and that the theft of the alcoholic beverage was likely a motive for the attack. [11] Police also said they do not believe the victim knew any of the attackers ...
The Toronto Police Service was founded in 1834 as Toronto Police Force or sometimes as Toronto Police Department, when the city of Toronto was first created from the town of York. Before that, local able-bodied male citizens were required to report for night duty as special constables for a fixed number of nights per year on penalty of fine or ...
Officers of the ETF in 2007. The Emergency Task Force (ETF) is the police tactical unit of the Toronto Police Service.Created in 1965, it is mandated to deal with high-risk situations like hostage-taking, emotionally disturbed persons, high-risk arrests, warrant service, protection details, and crowd control.
Gatineau Police Department Quebec: Smith & Wesson M&P.40 S&W: Semi-automatic pistol USA: Standard issue sidearm [14] Greater Sudbury Police Service: Ontario: Smith & Wesson M&P.40 S&W: Semi-automatic pistol USA: Standard issue sidearm [15] Guelph Police Service: Ontario: SIG Sauer P226: 9×19mm Parabellum: Semi-automatic pistol West Germany ...
In 1984, Kelly was convicted of the first-degree murder of his wife Jeannette Kelly by throwing her from the 17th floor balcony of The Palace Pier high-rise on Sunday, March 29, 1981, in Toronto, Canada. He stated to police that he had seen his wife on the balcony, reaching out over the rail to investigate a rattle.
Demkiw was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Ukrainian parents. [2] He attended St. Michael’s College School, graduating in 1985, before completing a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminology at the University of Toronto in 1989. [3]
The victim sued Toronto Police Service for assault, battery, unlawful arrest, and violation of his Charter rights. In 2015, Justice Frederick Myers awarded the victim $27,000, and stated that he, a man of African descent, was racially profiled by the officer. [39] July 27, 2013: Sammy Yatim was shot eight times and killed by Toronto Police ...