Dafonte Miller Beating

• Toronto officer convicted in beating of Dafonte Miller pleads not guilty to discreditable conduct

  Const. Michael Theriault made a brief appearance before a police tribunal by videoconference to face a charge of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2020
  
• Dafonte Miller says assault by off-duty Toronto cop changed his view of police

  Prosecutors alleged the Theriault brothers chased Dafonte Miller, then 19, and beat him with a metal pipe, leaving him with a ruptured eye and several other injuries.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2020
  
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• Investigating officer testifies she heard Dafonte Miller scream about being beaten by 2 men

  Const. Barbara Zabdyr's testimony today was the first time the officer mentioned Dafonte Miller making those comments, despite speaking to investigators and testifying at a preliminary inquiry in the case.

  Crime

  Nov 5, 2019
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• Toronto officer and his brother accused of beating of Dafonte Miller told cops they feared for their lives

  Michael Theriault and his brother Christian Theriault gave statements to police officers roughly an hour after the Dec. 28, 2016, incident, alleging Dafonte Miller attacked them with a metal pole after they chased him from their parents' truck.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2019
• Dafonte Miller case: Civilian oversight agency asked to probe Toronto, Durham police

  Lawyers representing Dafonte Miller and his family have filed a complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director in connection with the December 2016 incident and how it was investigated.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2017