Umar Zameer

• Investigation clears Toronto police officers involved in Umar Zameer trial

  Zameer was cleared in the death of a Toronto police officer two years ago after initially being charged with first-degree murder.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• Umar Zameer’s lawyer expresses ‘serious misgivings’ about report into police conduct

  Toronto police spokesperson Stephanie Sayer said Monday the report will be released this week, with more details on the timing expected in the coming days.

  Crime

  Mar 16
  
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• Toronto police chief apologizes for comments made after man acquitted in cop death

  Toronto's police chief is apologizing for his "choice of words" in reacting to the acquittal of a man who had been accused of fatally running over an officer.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
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• CCLA presses for action after Toronto police chief comments on Zameer acquittal

  The CCLA is asking Toronto's police services board whether it thinks comments made by the force's chief were appropriate after a man was acquitted in the death of an officer.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
• Ford faces calls to apologize over Umar Zameer ‘heinous crime’ bail post

  Zameer was acquitted on Sunday in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who died after he was hit by a vehicle in an underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall.

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2024
• Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani’s office says

  A jury on Sunday found Umar Zameer not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto police officer who was run over in an underground parking garage in July 2021.

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2024
• Toronto police chief backtracks on comment after Umar Zameer verdict

  Toronto's chief of police, Myron Demkiw, deflected criticism Tuesday regarding a controversial comment he made outside the Superior Courthouse Sunday.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2024
• Why was Umar Zameer tried for murder? Observers raise questions about prosecution

  The critiques of the way the case was handled came ahead of Toronto police announcing Monday evening that they’ve asked Ontario Provincial Police to conduct an independent review.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Jury finds Zameer not guilty in Toronto police officer’s death

  A man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer sobbed with relief on Sunday after a jury found him not guilty in the officer's death.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2024
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• What the jury didn’t hear at the trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto officer

  Jurors have begun their deliberations in the trial of Umar Zameer, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Toronto police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2024