'Tragic and sudden loss': Toronto police ID officer who died after suspected medical episode while on duty
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A police officer who died after having a suspected medical episode on duty was executing a search warrant in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in North York, Toronto police confirmed Thursday.
A police officer who died after having a suspected medical episode on duty was executing a search warrant in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in North York, Toronto police confirmed Thursday.
Det. John Park was carrying out a search warrant with other officers in the area of Jane Street and Steeles Avenue when the incident occurred, Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said.
“In the early hours of this morning, officers executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing robbery investigation,” she said Thursday during a news conference outside Humber River Hospital.
“During this operation, Det. John Park experienced a medical episode and despite the best efforts of our first-responder partners, John passed away.”
Pogue, fighting back tears, told reporters that Park is survived by his wife and two young children, ages nine and five.
“This is heartbreaking news just before Christmas and there is no words to express the sorrow that we feel right now,” Pogue said.
