“Devastated”: Two cops shot and killed after responding to Innisfil home

Two police officers are dead after a shooting at a home in Innisfil, Ontario, a small town just south of Barrie.

In a news release, South Simcoe Police said officers responded to a call of a disturbance at a home near 25th Sideroad and 9th Line at 8 pm on Tuesday.

According to police, two officers were shot inside the home.

One officer was rushed to a local hospital and died. The second officer was airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre. Shortly after 7:27 am this morning, police confirmed the second officer died.

In a press conference this afternoon, Police Chief John Van Dyke identified the slain officers as Constable Devon Northrup, 33, and Constable Morgan Russell, 54.

The suspect was later pronounced deceased following an interaction with police and the Special Investigations Unit is now investigating.

The mayor of Barrie, Jeff Lehman, offered support to both the community of Innisfil and the police. “As your next-door neighbours, we’re here to support both the police service and the community of Innisfil however we can,” his statement read.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted, “I’m sending my deepest condolences to [South Simcoe Police] this morning, as they mourn the passing of two officers who were killed in the line of duty. My thoughts are also with the loved ones of these officers and the entire Innisfil community.”

Police cruisers participated in a procession on Highway 401 for the two slain officers.

The shooting comes a month after Toronto police officer Andrew Hong was shot and killed by a gunman on a shooting spree in Mississauga.