Toronto police officer shot during vehicle stop near Yonge and Eglinton

A Toronto police officer is in hospital after being shot during a vehicle stop near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue.

Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the officers were conducting an robbery investigation in the area around 5:30 p.m. when they stopped a vehicle.

One of the officers was shot and has been taken to hospital via an emergency run. The officer was shot once in abdomen and has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Three suspects have been arrested, including the suspect believed to be the shooter.

An officer also discharged a weapon at the scene so the Special Investigations Unit has been called in to investigate.

The SIU is called in when the conduct of officers may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

Demkiw said today’s incident was “a sobering reminder of the risks our officers face every day as they serve and protect our great city.”

“You can appreciate how stressful these kinds of things are for our organization and for families of police officers,” added Demkiw.

Toronto Police Association President Jon Reid said the officer is 29 years old and is a five-and-a-half year veteran.

“His family is by his side right now and we have also members of the service and members of the association here to support him,” said Reid.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wished the officer a full and quick recovery in a social media post Wednesday evening.

“Frontline officers put themselves in harm’s way everyday, and every officer deserves to go home safe. I wish the officer a full and quick recovery, and my thoughts go out to their family, friends and colleagues,” read her post.