Toronto police officer shot in abdomen earlier this week now out of hospital
A Toronto police officer who was shot outside a midtown apartment building on Wednesday night has now been released from hospital and is recovering at home.
Police Chief Myron Demkiw shared the news with CP24 during a one-on-one interview on Friday morning.
“I am very relieved to report he is out of hospital. When he left the hospital he actually went by his station to greet those who had supported him so closely,” he said. “I think it is just another example of the incredible people we have (visiting the station).”
The shooting occurred as officers were conducting a robbery investigation in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue.
Investigators have said that officers approached two people at around 5:30 p.m. One of those people allegedly shot a 29-year-old cop in the abdomen and then fled the scene.
A 21-year-old man has since been arrested and is facing more than a dozen charges in connection with the incident, including attempted murder.
Two other individuals are also facing robbery-related charges.
Speaking with CP24 on Friday, Denkiw said that the officer, a five-year veteran of the force, is now “resting at home.”
The SIU, meanwhile, continues to investigate the incident after determining that an officer fired his gun at one point.
Denkiw did not comment further about the events that transpired pending the resolution of the SIU investigation.
But he said that the response from fellow officers reminded him of the “incredible people” that work for the Toronto Police Service.
“There is an amazing sense of police family where our officers come together in these moments and you recognize that when one of us hurts we all hurt,” he said.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Airlines' challenge of Canada's passenger protection rules rejected by Supreme Court
Canada's airlines have failed in their challenge of air passenger protection rules that the federal government implemented in 2019.
Tax rebate: Canadians with low to modest incomes to receive payment on Friday
Canadians who are eligible for a GST/HST tax credit can expect their final payment of the year on Friday.
A 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified
Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a suspect in her abduction through DNA evidence.
WestJet ordered to reimburse B.C. passenger for hotel, despite claim bill was 'excessive'
WestJet failed to convince a B.C. tribunal that a woman whose flight was delayed for three days spent an "excessive" amount on a hotel room, and the airline has been ordered to pay her full bill.
RCMP recovered 115 out of 205 lost firearms, 2 machine guns still missing
More than half of the 205 firearms lost by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 2020 have been recovered, but two machine guns remain missing.
Economic experts call it 'terrible policy,' but most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits: Nanos survey
Amid new polling indicating most Canadians support boosting Old Age Security benefits by 10 per cent for seniors aged 65 to 74, a former Liberal finance minister and former Bank of Canada governor are warning the government not to pursue the policy change.
When a massive asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, ants began farming fungi
Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city
Three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month in Kamloops, B.C., tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine, and the city is going to court to have them put down.
Scientists looked at images from space to see how fast Antarctica is turning green. Here's what they found
Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life at an alarming rate as the region is gripped by extreme heat events, according to new research, sparking concerns about the changing landscape on this vast continent.