Toronto police officer killed in line of duty at city hall parking garage

A veteran police officer has died after he was struck by a vehicle in ``an intentional and deliberate act'' that left another officer injured.

Interim police Chief James Ramer says Constable Jeffrey Northrup was killed early this morning in the parking garage at Toronto City Hall.

The 31-year veteran of the service was responding to a 9-1-1 call for a robbery in progress.

Ramer says Northrup's return to the major crimes unit ``speaks to the kind of officer he was and the dedication that he had that it was at this stage of his career.''

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is offering his sympathies to those close to Constable Jeff Northrup, a veteran police officer who was killed early this morning in the parking garage at Toronto City Hall.

Premier Ford tweeted his condolences to Northrup's wife, three kids and the entire Toronto Police Service saying ``Jeff served his community for 31 years. We are with you mourning this devastating loss.''