Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw will speak publicly on Tuesday about the findings of an independent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into allegations raised during the high\u2011profile trial connected to the 2021 death of Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup.<\/p>\n
The media availability is scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Toronto Police Headquarters. Demkiw will be joined by Toronto Police Association (TPA) President Clayton Campbell, and the full OPP report will be released at the start of the news conference.<\/p>\n
Detective Constable Northrup, a 31\u2011year veteran of the Toronto Police Service (TPS), was killed on July 2, 2021<\/a>, after being struck by a vehicle in an underground parking garage near City Hall while responding to a call. The incident led to the arrest of Umar Zameer, who was charged with first\u2011degree murder.<\/p>\n Zameer maintained throughout the proceedings that he did not know Northrup was a police officer and believed he was fleeing an attack on his family. In April 2024, a jury acquitted Zameer of all charges<\/a>, concluding he acted out of fear and without intent to harm.<\/p>\n OPP tasked with independent review; findings to be shared on Tuesday<\/p>\n The 2024 verdict triggered intense scrutiny of police conduct during the investigation and trial, including concerns about officer testimony and the handling of evidence.<\/p>\n In the wake of the acquittal, the TPS requested an independent OPP review to examine allegations raised during the trial \u2014 including claims that officers provided inaccurate or inconsistent accounts of the events leading to Northrup\u2019s death.<\/p>\n The OPP\u2019s mandate included reviewing investigative steps, officer statements, and whether any misconduct occurred during the original homicide investigation. The report\u2019s findings have not yet been made public.<\/p>\n