Jeffrey Northrup
Jeffrey Northrup | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1966 |
| Died | July 2, 2021 (aged 55) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Residence | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Jeffrey Northrup (April 22, 1966[1] – July 2, 2021) was a Toronto police officer who was killed in the line of duty shortly after midnight on July 2, 2021, while responding to a robbery call in the parking garage below City Hall near Queen and Bay streets in Toronto. He had 31 years of service with the Toronto Police Service. He lived in Brampton, Ontario and is survived by his wife, three children and his mother.[2] His funeral service took place on July 12, 2021, at BMO Field.[3] Funeral attendees included Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory.[4]
Umar Zameer was accused of intentionally running over Northrup and was charged with first-degree murder.[5] He pleaded not guilty. In April 2024, he was found not guilty after a trial.[6]
Honours[edit]
The City of Brampton named a park after Northrup on April 25, 2022.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jeffrey Northrup Obituary - Thornhill, ON". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ Adam Carter (July 12, 2021). "Slain Toronto police officer Jeffrey Northrup remembered as amiable, gentle giant at funeral". CBC.
- ↑ "Slain officer remembered as 'gentle giant' during BMO Field funeral". CP24. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "Funeral underway for Toronto police officer killed in the line of duty". Toronto. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Man charged with first-degree murder in 'deliberate' killing of Toronto police officer". CTV News. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer's death". CTV News. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ Gamrot, Sabrina (11 August 2021). "Fallen Toronto police officer and Brampton resident Jeffrey Northrup to have park named in his honour". St. Catharines Standard. St Catharines ON. The Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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