Toronto police on Thursday afternoon fatally shot a suspect who was walking with a gun near William G. Davis Junior Public School. Nearby schools in the area quickly went into a lockdown mode, as the school shooting in Uvalde, Tex. on Tuesday was still fresh in people’s minds.
Per CityNews, Toronto police responded to reports of someone carrying a rifle in the Port Union neighborhood around 1 PM. The suspect was described as a man in either their late teens or early 20s, wearing a long jacket and a baseball hat.
PERSON WITH A GUN: UPDATE
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 26, 2022
Maberley Cres + Oxhorn Rd
- There is no wider threat to public safety
- William Davis Jr. School - is no longer in lockdown
- Parents can pick-up children at the school
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"I drove around the neighborhood and heard that they were looking for someone armed with an assault rifle and they ended up shooting him," witness Mike Grieve told the outlet.
Other witnesses have said that police attempted to revive the suspect after shooting him. Authorities said at least two officers fired their guns and at least one of those shots hit the suspect.
"Due to the proximity to a school, I certainly understand the trauma and how traumatic this must have been for staff, students and parents, given the recent events that have happened in the United States," police chief James Ramer told reporters, according to The Guardian. He described the situation as "isolated" and that there was no further safety threat.
Four Toronto schools paced on lockdown when man with rifle spotted walking nearby. Police shoot and kill suspect. pic.twitter.com/ucXT47UbVQ
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) May 26, 2022
According to the CBC, schools like the Charlottetown Junior Public School and Centennial Road Junior Public School, went into a "hold and secure" response mode for a brief time on Thursday afternoon during the confrontation.
Four other schools, William G. Davis Junior Public School, Joseph Howe Senior Public School, and Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute went into lockdown.
Police have said that they are increasing patrols in the area.
Doug Ford praised the quick actions of police and emergency services on Thursday night.
Thank you to police and emergency services for your quick action today in Scarborough. We’re extremely grateful for everything you do to keep our communities safe.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 26, 2022
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