Man accused in death of Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup released on bail
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A 31-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the death of Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup has been released on bail.
Umar Zameer's lawyer Nader Hasan confirmed Justice Copeland has now ordered him released on bail, under strict conditions.
Zameer has been released on three sureties pledging a total of $335,000, with $50,000 deposited with the court prior to his release from custody, Hasan said.
He must live under house arrest with his sister and has been placed under an electronic monitoring supervision program. He is not allowed to leave Ontario, visit any international airport and must surrender his passport and travel documents to police. He's also restricted from driving a car.
Shortly after midnight on July 2, Northrup was killed after being struck by a vehicle in what investigators have called an "intentional and deliberate act," in the parking garage at city hall.
Police said Northrup, who was a 31-year veteran working at 52 Division, and his partner were responding to a 911 call for a robbery in progress when they were struck.
Both were dressed in plainclothes but police say they could be identified by nametags around their necks.
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