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The SIU's investigation concluded that the officers involved had no choice but to use lethal force."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On June 11, 2026, Emergency Task Force officers raided an apartment in North York as part of an investigation into multiple shootings. During the raid, a suspect identified as 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett allegedly fired a pistol at officers. Const. Pinizzotto, 43, was struck and later died in hospital. Another officer returned fire, hitting Bennett, who survived and was subsequently charged with first-degree murder."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The SIU stated that the suspect, Nicholas Bennett, was charged with first-degree murder after regaining consciousness in hospital. City News reported that Bennett was charged after regaining consciousness in hospital. The Toronto Star and Niagara Falls Review stated that Bennett has been charged with first-degree murder in the June 11 fatal shooting of Const. 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