Canada - Toronto LE, Const. Jeffrey Northrup, killed, deliberately struck by vehicle, 2 Jul 2021

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-officer-killed-1.6087950

''Const. Jeffrey Northrup was killed after being struck by a vehicle in what investigators are calling an "intentional and deliberate act" in the parking garage at city hall early Friday morning, Toronto police say.

"This event will have a profound impact on our service, on our city and all the members of the policing community," Toronto Police Chief James Ramer told reporters at the scene later Friday morning.

Ramer said the incident happened shortly after midnight in the city hall parkade, located near Bay and Queen streets.

Northrup and his partner were responding to a priority call when they were struck.

Northrup was transported without vital signs to St. Michael's Hospital, where he died. His partner was transported to the same hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. ''

 

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Toronto Sun
Toronto police officer killed following 'deliberate and intentional' incident near City Hall
''A Toronto police officer has died after being intentionally struck by a vehicle near City Hall overnight, Chief James Ramer has confirmed.

“It is with profound sadness that I confirm the death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup of 52 Division,” Ramer said while providing an update on the situation Friday morning.

Ramer said Northrup was responding to a call in the parking garage located underneath City Hall, near Queen and Bay streets, just after midnight when he was hit.''

Toronto police officer struck and killed by vehicle in City Hall parking garage - CityNews Toronto
'' He is survived by his wife, three children and mother.'''
“This will have a profound impact on our service and all the members of the policing community. It goes without saying that it will be most devastating to the family, colleagues and friends of Const. Northrup. We are doing everything we can to support them at this time,” Ramer said.

“His family is devastated. The police family is devastated by the senseless act of violence. This only goes to highlight the risk that our officers take every day,” the Toronto Police Association said.

Ramer said a female officer was taken to hospital but has been released.

The police chief said one man is in custody and homicide investigators have taken over the investigation.''

 

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Toronto officer killed after being struck by vehicle in ‘deliberate’ act near City Hall, police say
“This event will have a profound impact on our service, our city and all the members of the policing community,” Ramer continued.

“He died doing something that he loved. He loved his job … despite the dangers that we occasionally face, he continued to do that job to the best of his ability. Despite 31 years on the job he was eager to do that.”

''Ramer said Northrup and his partner were responding to a robbery call that was upgraded to a stabbing.

The suspect was initially outside of the vehicle when the officers approached him, Ramer said, but could not confirm how the rest of the incident unfolded. Police said there were other occupants in the vehicle, as well.''

''Northrup and his partner were in plain clothes at the time but were wearing identification on chains around their necks. They had been working in the downtown core as part of the July 1 Canada Day events.

“He [Northrup] should be remembered as an outstanding police officer and member of the community. He was full of personality and loved by everyone,” Ramer said.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #50307
''Chief James Ramer's Statement on death of Constable Jeffrey Northrup
Broadcast time: 10:27
Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
Unit: Corporate Communications
Phone: 416-808-7100

It is with profound sadness that I confirm the death of Constable Jeffrey Northrup, of 52 Division.

Constable Northrup was killed while responding to a call downtown in the very early hours of this morning.

Our preliminary information is that he and his partner were conducting an investigation in response to a priority call in an underground parking lot here at Queen and Bay. During the course of this dynamic event, Constable Northrup was struck by a vehicle. We believe this was an intentional, deliberate act.

He was attended to by other police officers and Toronto Fire Services before he was rushed by emergency run to hospital and was pronounced shortly after. His partner was taken to hospital where she was treated and released.

I, along with his Unit Commander Superintendent Greg Cole and the Toronto Police Association, attended Constable Northrup’s family home overnight to deliver this devastating news.

Constable Northrup proudly served the Toronto Police Service for 31 and a half years. He started his career with Court Services and was assigned to 11 Division when he became a police officer in 1999. He has been a member of 52 Division since 2008. He was also a proud member of the Chief’s Ceremonial Unit. He is survived by his wife, his three children and his mother.

One man is in custody and Homicide is leading the investigation into this tragic event. An update will be provided when the appropriate charges have been laid.

This event will have a profound impact on our Service, on our city, and on all members of the policing community.

It goes without saying that it will be most devastating to the family, colleagues and friends of Constable Northrup. We are doing everything we can to support them at this time.

I wish to thank the community for its support. The strength, character, and resilience of our members, and the entire policing family, will be needed and I have every confidence this will be the case as we navigate our way through this senseless and devastating tragedy together.

Thank you.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #50312
Case #: 2021-123678
The Toronto Police Service has charged a man in connection with the death of a serving officer.
Umar Zameer, 31, has been charged with:

1) First-Degree Murder

He appeared at Old City Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2021. He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at Old City Hall on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 2 p.m., room 112.

Homicide is leading the investigation and are urging anyone who had a vehicle parked in the underground at 100 Queen Street West, below Nathan Phillips Square, to check their dash-cams and contact investigators at 416-808-7400.

There are no outstanding suspects.

There is a publication ban in place and no further details can be released at this time.

 

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victim's name is familiar to me - not sure why
RIP Constable Jeffrey Northrup

 

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July 4 2021
Police officer's widow offers support to Northrup family | Toronto Sun

Toronto Police carry Const. Jeffrey Northrup's casket into the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home in Thornhill on July 4, 2021. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun
''On the day a police escort accompanied Const. Jeff Northrup’s body to a Thornhill funeral home, the widow of another slain Toronto Police officer offered her support to his grieving family.

“It’s a very tough time. It’s going to be non-stop with planning the funeral, just everything you have to go through,” said Christine Russell, who lost her husband — Toronto Police Sgt. Ryan Russell — a decade ago when he was run down by a mentally ill homeless man in a stolen snowplow.
“My heart goes out to them, all my love and support, and if and when they want to reach out, I’ll be there,” she added Sunday.''

“Jeff and his wife were involved in scouting with us,” said Manning.

“She’s in shock. It was 31 years with no issues, and now he’s gone. He and his wife had a wonderful marriage,” she added. “And to find out how it happened, was even worse. How could somebody run (someone over)? It was devastating.”

 

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July 11 2021
Visitation open to public Sunday night for Toronto officer killed in line of duty
''TORONTO - Members of the public will have the opportunity to pay their last respects this evening to a Toronto police officer who died in the line of duty.

Toronto police say the public can attend a visitation for Const. Jeffrey Northrup from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home in Thornhill, Ont.

A funeral is set for Monday at BMO Field at Exhibition Place.''


Const. Jeff Northrup is identified by Toronto Police 52 Division in this undated photo. (Toronto Police 52 Division)

The funeral is not open to the public, but will be broadcast live.

 

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Man accused of killing T.O. cop makes court appearance | Toronto Sun
''The lawyer for the man accused of killing a Toronto cop earlier this month made a brief court appearance today — far earlier than scheduled.

Umar Zameer, 31, was supposed to make a bail appearance at Old City Hall at 2 p.m., but media were told shortly after 1 p.m. that the matter had already been dealt with, leaving reporters without an opportunity to observe the proceedings, or even get their first look at the accused.''

''Defence counsel Nader Hasan delivered a statement to media, expressing Zameer and his family’s condolences for Northrup’s death, and described it as a ‘tragedy for everyone involved.’

“My message today is to ask that the press and the public keep an open mind about this tragic case,” Hasan said.''
''Zameer will return to court August 13.''

 

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Sept 22 2021
Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Toronto police officer released on bail
''A Toronto man charged with the alleged murder of a Toronto police officer in July has been released on bail.

Umar Zameer, of Thornhill, Ont., was released from jail on Sept 22. after relatives of his posted $335,000 for bail.

Zameer, 31, was charged with first-degree murder after it is alleged he struck Toronto police officer Constable Jeffrey Northrup with a vehicle in a parking garage near City Hall on July 2.''

Const. Jeff Northrup is identified by Toronto Police 52 Division in this undated photo. (Toronto Police 52 Division)
''Cst. Northrup was rushed to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.''

Man accused of killing Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup is released on bail
''Umar Zameer, a 31-year-old accountant, is charged with first-degree murder and faces a life sentence if convicted of the charge.
Superior Court Justice Jill Copeland’s reasons for releasing Zameer are covered by a ban on publication that means the Star cannot detail why she made the rare decision to release a man accused of murder in the death of a police officer.

Defence lawyer Nader Hasan said Wednesday he plans to ask the court to release a portion of the reasons so the public has a better understanding of the case and why the judge came to the decision she did.''

 

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Dec 2 2021
Accused in death of Toronto police officer applies to vary publication ban
''The lawyer for the man accused of first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto police officer in July told Ontario Superior Court Thursday that statements made by the police and politicians after his client was granted bail are putting his client’s right to a fair trial at risk.

The solution, according to lawyer Nader Hasan, is to release a portion of the reasons for the bail decision to release Umar Zameer — saying that’s the only way to restore balance from assumptions and inaccurate information released in the case.

“It’s important to correct the mischaracterization. It’s meant to be corrected, not to gain strategic advantage, but to restore that baseline equilibrium that ought to exist to ensure a fair trial,” Hasan told Justice Jill Copeland in the hearing Thursday.''

''But in a decision in September, Justice Jill Copeland ordered Umar Zameer released on $335,000 bail, with electronic monitoring, and a restriction from operating a motor vehicle.

That decision was panned by Ontario’s premier Doug Ford, who said in a tweet that the decision is “beyond comprehension… our justice system needs to get its act together and start putting victims and their families ahead of criminals.”

Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory, wrote, “It is almost impossible to imagine a circumstance in which an accused in a case of first-degree murder would be granted bail.”

Hasan described those public statements as “misconstruing” the decision in his application, and added that fringe media outlets had gone further in allegations that were not based in fact and leading others to speculate that Zameer’s life may be at risk.''

 

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Jan 21 2022
Judge denies request by man accused of killing Toronto cop to have pub ban lifted | The Star
''TORONTO - A judge has denied a request to partially lift a publication ban in the case of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer, but says the anticipated evidence “paints a very different picture” than what some politicians and the chief of police have said about the matter.

Umar Zameer, who made the request to alter the ban late last year, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup.

The 55-year-old officer died on July 2 after being struck by a vehicle as he was responding to a report of a robbery in a parking lot at Toronto City Hall. At a news conference later that day, Police Chief James Ramer called what happened an “intentional and deliberate act” – comments Zameer’s lawyer took issue with.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: Media Advisory #52712
April 25 2022
"Park to be renamed in memory of Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup,
Monday, April 25, 2022, at 9 a.m.,
Northampton Park, Brampton

On Monday, April 25, 2022, at 9 a.m., media are invited to attend a park renaming ceremony in memory of Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup.

The event will take place in the parking lot of Northampton Park in Brampton.

Chief of Police James Ramer will be in attendance and will join the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown as well as Detective Constable Northrup's wife, Margaret Northrup.

Detective Constable Northrup, who lived in Brampton, was killed on July 2, 2021, after responding to a robbery call.

This event has been organized by the City of Brampton. Any media wishing to attend are asked to be on site by 8.30 a.m.''

 

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Murder trial in death of Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup begins Monday

Northrup, 55, was working in plainclothes with other officers investigating a stabbing the evening he was killed. Umar Zameer, 34, is charged with first-degree murder.

www.thestar.com

March 18 2024

''The long-awaited trial of a man charged with running over Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup on July 2, 2021, in the underground parking lot below Nathan Phillips Square is set to begin on Monday with jury selection.
Umar Zameer, 34, is charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Northrup, 55, who was working in plainclothes with other officers investigating a stabbing that evening.
Police have alleged Northrup was intentionally struck by a vehicle driven by Zameer; because he was killed in the line of duty, Zameer was charged with first-degree murder.''

 

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Toronto cop describes 'very abrupt, dangerous' movements before death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup

“Jeff braces for impact, faces the vehicle, both his hands are up in the air,” Const. Antonio Correa testified.

www.thestar.com

March 26, 2024
“Jeff braces for impact, faces the vehicle, both his hands are up in the air,” Correa said fighting back tears. “The front of the vehicle hits his legs, his hands hit the hood, he goes up in the air, he bounces off the hood of the car and then he lands forward on the floor.”
As he lay there, the BMW “continued to accelerate, the front passenger tires go over his torso completely, and the grip of the tires makes him roll under the car.”
Forbes’ scream “still haunts me to this day,” the officer said.''

 

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MANDEL: Det.-Const. Jeffrey Northrup's horrific injuries detailed for jury

Finally, the focus turns to the victim at the centre of this murder trial: Toronto Police Det.-Const. Jeffrey Northrup.

torontosun.com

''Fortunately, the forensic pathologist presented no disturbing photos of the injuries he documented on Northrup. Instead, the jury was shown stock images of a skeleton marked with the locations of all Northrup’s bone fractures and dislocations. The diagram of his rib cage alone had more than two dozen of the red indicators.

In addition to his multiple broken ribs, Hickey said Northrup had a fractured spine, collarbone and pelvis. Both shoulders and arms were broken; his right knee was dislocated, his right leg was fractured in numerous places.
Internally, Northrup had bleeding in his chest cavity, his lungs were bruised and his liver and spleen were torn.
And around his neck was a broken silver-coloured chain – which the jury has been told would have held his police badge.''

 

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APR 21, 2024

Sobs of relief and frustration erupted in a Toronto courtroom Sunday as a man accused of fatally running over a city police officer was found not guilty in his death.

Umar Zameer appeared to collapse when the verdict was read out on the fourth day of jury deliberations, leaning on his lawyers for support before rushing to his wife for a long and tearful hug.

More at Jury finds Zameer not guilty in death of Toronto police officer

 

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Toronto police ask OPP to review officer testimony at Umar Zameer trial; ‘full internal review’ of plainclothes policy

“Whenever the Toronto Police Service becomes aware of concerns raised by the judiciary, its governance requires that a review be conducted with respect to officer testimony, conduct, procedures, practices, and

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'My deepest apologies': Judge offers rare apology to Umar Zameer after trial sheds new light on case​

A notably different version of events than what was first described by police and politicians came into focus over the course of Umar Zameer’s five-week murder trial in Toronto, culminating in a rare move by the presiding judge.

After a jury acquitted Zameer of the first-degree murder charge he faced in connection with the death of Toronto Police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, Justice Anne Molloy offered the 34-year-old an apology for his troubles.

“Mr. Zameer, you’re free to go, sir,” Molloy told him in the courtroom Sunday. “You have my […] deepest apologies for what you have been through.”