
2 police officers dead after Innisfil, Ont., shooting
CBC
Two police officers are dead following a shooting in an Innisfil, Ont., home.
In a release, South Simcoe Police Service says its officers responded to a call at a home near 25th Sideroad and 9th Line shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to police, two officers were shot while inside the home. A suspect was also shot and killed. Police have not said what the initial call was for.
Both officers were rushed to a local hospital, where one died. Police say the second officer was then airlifted to Toronto in critical condition. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. police announced the the second officer had also died.
The release says the Special Investigations Unit is now investigating, as happens when a suspect is seriously injured or killed as a result of a police interaction. The SIU has not yet responded to inquiries about the incident from CBC Toronto.
York Regional Police are also investigating the shooting of the two police officers.
South Simcoe Chief John Van Dyke is expected to address the media at 1 p.m. ET.

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