Procession held for Toronto police dog Bingo killed in the line of duty – Toronto | 24CA News
A procession was held on Thursday morning to honour a fallen K9 who was killed within the line of responsibility earlier this week. Toronto police stated it’s the primary service canine they’ve misplaced on the job.
Bingo, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was shot and killed whereas searching for an armed suspect in north Etobicoke on Tuesday night. The 44-year-old suspect concerned within the capturing of Bingo was additionally shot by a Toronto police officer, prompting the province’s Special Investigations Unit to analyze.
The procession began at round 7:30 a.m. on the Emergency Veterinary Clinic on Yonge Street. Dozens of officers and police cruisers had been in attendance.
Bingo’s physique and the procession then proceeded in direction of the DVP and to Guelph University for “end of life veterinary services.”
Toronto police service canine Bingo.
Bingo joined the Police Dog Services in July 2022 and was partnered with Sgt. Brandon Smith. After finishing intensive coaching with Smith, the K9 graduated in December 2022.
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw stated Bingo efficiently made a sequence of apprehensions throughout his time with the pressure.
“We’ve never lost a dog,” Demkiw stated, including its the primary time they’ve needed to set up a funeral for a K9.
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