An Ontario Provincial Police officer was killed Tuesday after being seriously injured during an investigation near the town of Hearst in northern Ontario.
Police say OPP Const. Tarun Bali, 29, was injured at about 12:30 p.m. while officers were conducting an investigation on Kendall Concession Road 7 and Concession Road 6, roughly 600 kilometres northwest of Sudbury. He was later pronounced dead.
Police have confirmed one person is in custody.
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique called Bali’s death an “immeasurable loss,” saying his courage and commitment to serving others will never be forgotten.
Bali was assigned to the Dufferin detachment and had served with the force for two and a half years. At the time of his death, police say he was deployed with the James Bay detachment.
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Tributes poured in from across the province. Ontario Provincial Police Association president David Sabatini said the death is a stark reminder of the dangers officers face every day.
Tom Stamatakis, president of the Canadian Police Association, also extended condolences on behalf of its 60,000 members, saying Bali’s service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was deeply saddened by the news and offered condolences on behalf of the people of the province.
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The OPP’s criminal investigation branch is probing the circumstances of the death, alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Flags at the Ontario Police Memorial are flying at half-mast in honour of Bali.
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