Key facts
- A Toronto police officer, Marc Pinizzotto, was killed during a raid on Thursday.
- The raid was connected to an investigation into a March shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.
- One suspect is in custody with life-threatening injuries; a second suspect, Zara Jabbi, is being sought.
- The March consulate attack caused facade damage but no injuries.
- The investigation into the motive behind the March consulate attack is ongoing.
A Toronto police officer was shot and killed on Thursday during a raid tied to the investigation of a March shooting outside the U.S. Consulate. The officer, identified as 43-year-old Marc Pinizzotto, was part of a team executing search warrants on suspects believed to be linked to several shootings, including the consulate incident. The exchange of gunfire occurred in the early hours of the morning, resulting in Pinizzotto's death and another suspect sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Authorities are actively searching for a second suspect, 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, who is considered armed and dangerous. The March incident involved two male suspects firing shots at the U.S. consulate building before fleeing. While the building sustained facade damage, no one inside was harmed due to its fortified nature.
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw expressed deep sorrow over Pinizzotto's death, describing him as a valued member of the force.