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Apr 24, 2025 6:38 PM - Connect Newsroom

Man shot dead by police at Pearson International airport

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According to the Ontario Police Special Investigations Unit, the man was in his 30s.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

A man was shot and killed by police at Toronto Pearson Airport this morning in connection with an incident that led to chaos among passengers amid a heavy police presence. According to the Ontario Police Special Investigations Unit, the man was in his 30s.

The man allegedly pulled a gun on the officer, leaving the officer with no choice but to fire. The case is being investigated by the Ontario Police Oversight Agency.

In a news release, the Special Investigations Unit said that initial information indicates that Peel police arrived at the airport around 7 a.m. on reports of suspicious behavior by a man in an SUV in the Depachus area of Terminal 1. The man pulled a gun and three officers responded to the shooting. According to the police watchdog, six investigators and three forensic investigators have been assigned to investigate the case

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