Procession for Toronto police officer who dies while on duty

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.

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