{
  "id": 13215417,
  "title": "SIU clears Toronto police officer who shot suspected killer of Const. Marc Pinizzotto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/siu-clears-toronto-police-officer-who-shot-suspected-killer-of-const",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T21:02:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12097711/siu-clears-toronto-police-shooting-involving-marc-pinizzotto/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has cleared a Toronto police officer who shot the suspected killer of Const. Marc Pinizzotto during a raid on June 11, 2026. Pinizzotto was killed while Toronto police executed a search warrant at an apartment in North York, connected to multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March.\n\nThe SIU’s final report stated that the officers involved \"believed their lives to be in danger\" and that they acted to protect themselves from grievous bodily harm and death. Upon entering the apartment, one of the officers shot 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett three times, while a second officer fired additional shots into the room. Bennett was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to multiple areas of his body and was later charged with first-degree murder.\n\nIn conclusion, the SIU reported that the officers involved in the incident acted within their lawful duties when entering the apartment. Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw expressed that the policing community continues to feel the loss of Const. Pinizzotto, highlighting the professionalism, courage, and expertise of the Emergency Task Force members. Bennett is scheduled to appear in court again on November 4.",
  "summary": "Ontario’s police watchdog says Toronto police had “no alternative” but to shoot a man accused of killing Const. Marc Pinizzotto during a raid at a North York apartment.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "SIU says Toronto officer had ‘no alternative’ but to shoot man who shot and killed Const. Marc Pinizzotto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/siu-says-toronto-officer-had-no-alternative-but-to-shoot-man-who-shot",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:34:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Toronto police had no choice but to shoot suspect in raid that killed officer: SIU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/toronto-police-had-no-choice-but-to-shoot-suspect-in-raid-that-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:47:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}