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The incident occurred on June 24 in Toronto as officers left a restaurant following a police funeral.","category":"Media","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-29T04:25:13.969Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-29T03:21:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T04:25:13.969Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":56,"critic":75,"hype":12,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 56: named police chief as source, but only one original report and no independent corroboration.","critic":"Critic 75: facts clearly separated, specific dates/names, outlines next steps, but lacks quoted affected parties.","hype":"Hype 12: headline and text are straightforward, no sensational language."}},"tags":["#Police","#Ontario","#LondonPolice","#VideoEvidence","#ChiefThaiTruong","#Suspension"],"entities":["Chief Thai Truong","London Police Service","Const. 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Marc Pinizzotto, who had been fatally shot during a raid. Truong announced a criminal investigation and said Toronto police would examine the handling and storage of the firearm."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The chief indicated that a senior officer had been suspended with pay while the overall conduct of the members involved would be investigated after the criminal probe concludes. The funeral for Const. 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