Man accused of shooting at Peel police officer arrested
The suspect was apprehended early Sunday morning after allegedly firing at a cop during an investigation in Mississauga. No injuries reported.
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A man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly shooting at a Peel Regional Police officer in Mississauga. Authorities were conducting an investigation in the area of Torbram Road and Lucknow Drive at approximately 4:30 a.m. when a man allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at a cop. The officer was not struck or injured. Officers subsequently arrested the suspect, who was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After being cleared by hospital staff, the suspect was taken into police custody. Police said the incident does not fall under the mandate of the Special Investigations Unit. The arrest comes weeks after two Ontario police officers were killed in separate incidents. Toronto police Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was shot and killed on June 11 while officers executed a search warrant at a North York apartment building connected to a series of shootings, including a March attack on the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. A 19-year-old suspect has been charged with first-degree murder. Days earlier, on June 9, Ontario Provincial Police Const. Tarun Bali, 29, was killed in the Hearst area after being struck by a vehicle while officers conducted an investigation. An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, dangerous driving and flight from police.