Toronto Officer Killed in ‘Ambush’ Attack Identified as 22-Year Veteran, Father of 2

Police vehicles and officers are seen behind tape at a scene in Mississauga, Ont., on Sept. 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey

A 22-year Toronto police veteran was fatally shot in an “ambush attack” and the suspect is dead, with shooting scenes spanning three Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area cities Monday afternoon that left a third person dead and three others injured.

Const. Andrew Hong, 48, of the traffic services division is survived by his wife, two children and his parents, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer said.