1 dead after Toronto police officer opened fire in North York
Written by The Canadian Press on August 22, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto police say a suspect is dead after an officer fired their gun during an altercation in the north end of the city.
Police say they were called to an area near Wilson and King High avenues Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of a damaged car driving erratically.
The vehicle later crashed and police say the driver attempted to flee.
Police say they arrived at the scene in North York and one officer fired their gun during the incident.
Toronto police say the suspect died at the scene and no officers were injured.
Photos from the scene show yellow police tape cordoning off sections of a residential area.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 22, 2026.
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