Toronto officer Marc Pinizzotto killed in line of duty
Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was fatally shot Thursday during a search warrant. Police seek second suspect; one charged with first-degree murder.
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Toronto police officer Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was fatally shot Thursday while executing a search warrant at a fourth-floor apartment building in the city's northwest, as officers investigated multiple shootings including one at the U.S. Consulate in March.
Nicholas Bennett, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder. A second suspect, Zara Jabbi, also 19, remains at large.
Hundreds of officers stood shoulder to shoulder in a procession Thursday, some wiping tears as Pinizzotto's body was transported from Sunnybrook Hospital to the chief coroner's office. Tributes came from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, who said she had known Pinizzotto's mother for years; Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who called the shooting "a sobering reminder of the sacrifices and risks faced by police officers"; and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The CN Tower dimmed its bright lights for the first five minutes of every hour Thursday night in honour of the fallen officer. Pinizzotto's death came days after Ontario Provincial Police Const. Tarun Bali was struck and killed by a vehicle near Hearst in northern Ontario.