Toronto police officer dies on duty after suspected medical incident [Video]

A police officer who died after having a suspected medical episode on duty was executing a search warrant in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in North York, Toronto police confirmed Thursday.

Det. John Park was carrying out a search warrant with other officers in the area of Jane Street and Steeles Avenue when the incident occurred, Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said.

A heavy police presence is seen outside an apartment building in the North York area of Toronto on Thursday, December 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

“In the early hours of this morning, officers executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing robbery investigation,” she said Thursday during a news conference outside Humber River Hospital.

“During this operation, Det. John Park experienced a medical episode and despite the best efforts of our first-responder partners, John passed away.”

Pogue, fighting back tears, told reporters that Park is survived …