UMVA has learned that a 12‑year‑old driver, allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car, crashed into a Toronto police officer, leaving the officer with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.
The incident unfolded just after 1 a.m. on a quiet evening near Donlands Avenue and O’Connor Drive, close to the Leaside Bridge. Police were already on the scene, responding to a vehicle‑theft call, when the suspect tried to flee.
In the frantic dash, the runaway vehicle struck an officer. The officer, in turn, fired at the fleeing car, forcing the driver into a hospital bed with gunshot wounds.
Authorities have charged the youth with a litany of offenses, from attempted murder and assaulting a peace officer to motor‑vehicle theft and possession of stolen property over five thousand dollars.
While the suspect is now under medical care, one additional individual remains at large, though no description has been released.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the province’s Special Investigations Unit has been summoned to take over the case, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
The tragedy comes on the heels of another officer’s death earlier in the week, reminding the city that the line of duty is fraught with peril.
Authorities urge anyone with information to step forward, as the investigation continues to unfold.
