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| Officers work at a scene in Toronto, Canada, after they shot and injured a suspect who was walking down the street. Photo credit: Reuters/Chris Helgren |
Investigators have recovered a pellet gun from the scene where Toronto police shot and killed a man suspected of carrying a firearm in a neighborhood, forcing the precautionary lockdown of five nearby schools.
The Ontario province's special investigations unit (SIU) stated in a statement on Friday that police rushed to the Scarborough neighborhood on Thursday after getting many 911 calls about a guy roaming around with a rifle and found him shortly after. The 27-year-old man was declared dead 20 minutes later.
After the event, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer told reporters that officers responding to the calls were accosted by the individual, but he declined to further, citing an ongoing investigation. This came after police announced on Twitter that officers had fired shots at the suspect, injuring him.
The shooting occurred just days after a shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Texas, killing 19 children and two instructors. The shooting in Texas has heightened public alarm about the rise in gun violence.
In Canada, where gun control regulations are tougher than in the United States, mass shootings are uncommon.
According to the SIU, which is an independent government organization tasked with investigating the conduct of authorities, including police personnel, the investigation is underway and a postmortem exam is set for Saturday.
The SIU intends to end its investigation in 120 days, though this can vary depending on the case.
According to a 2021 study by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Canada's incidence of firearm homicides is 0.5 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly lower than the US average of 4.12.
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