Toronto officer who failed to properly investigate woman's call for help days before her murder to keep job
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A Toronto police officer who pleaded guilty to neglect of duty for failing to properly investigate a woman's complaint about threats made by her ex-boyfriend before her murder will remain on the job.
A Toronto police officer who pleaded guilty to neglect of duty for failing to properly investigate a woman's complaint about threats made by her ex-boyfriend before her murder will remain on the job.
Const. Sang Youb Lee will not be dismissed from the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and will instead be demoted, according to police tribunal documents outlining the decision made by Peel Regional Police Supt. Taufic Saliba, who heard the case.
Lee was facing possible termination in connection with his actions while investigating a domestic violence report from 23-year-old Daniella Mallia on Aug. 15, 2022 – three days before she was found fatally shot in an underground parking garage in North York.
According to the agreed statement of facts submitted at the tribunal, Lee and his partner Const. Anson Alfonso, who worked at 32 Division, met with Mallia, who informed them her ex-boyfriend had been harassing and threatening her through text.
After reading the messages on Mallia's phone, the tribunal documents said Lee "regarded their interaction as one of mutual harassment, following an unpleasant breakup.”
Mallia then told the officers she did not want her ex to be charged, saying she "did not want to see another Black man go to jail." Mallia added she feared that he would retaliate if he was arrested.
Thus, she asked the officers how to obtain a peace bond or restraining order against her ex-boyfriend.
