Police Kill Armed Man Near Toronto School

Police Kill Armed Man Near Toronto School
Police officers work at the scene where police shot a suspect who was walking down a city street carrying a gun, in Toronto on May 26, 2022. Reuters/Chris Helgren
Andrew Chen
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Police shot and killed an armed man seen walking on a street in east Toronto as five nearby schools went in lockdown as a precautionary measure.

Toronto Police Chief James Ramer said in a media briefing that police responded to a report of an armed man in the area, and fired after the gunman confronted them. Ramer said he couldn’t provide further details, citing ongoing investigations..