Toronto Police Kill a Man Walking Near an Elementary School With a Rifle

‘TRAUMATIC’

The incident initially caused four schools to go into lockdown.

Former Breaking News Intern

Published May 26 2022 10:43PM EDT

toronto_police_egkf5r — Chris Helgren/Reuters

Toronto police shot and killed a man who was carrying a rifle near an elementary school Thursday, sending hundreds of children into lockdown, according to Toronto police.

Alice Tecotzky

Former Breaking News Intern

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Toronto Police Kill a Man Walking Near an Elementary School With a Rifle

The incident initially caused four schools to go into lockdown.

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Alice Tecotzky