Slain Toronto police dog arrives at U of G for end-of-life veterinary services
Officers say Bingo, a Toronto police dog, was shot and killed by a suspect in Etobicoke on Tuesday night. (Toronto Police Dog Services/ Facebook)
A slain Toronto police dog’s remains arrived at the University of Guelph Thursday morning following a procession.
Bingo was transported to the university for end-of-life veterinary services.
The university told CTV News Bingo arrived at the Ontario Veterinary College around 9:30 a.m.
Bingo was killed and a suspect was injured during a shooting in Etobicoke involving Toronto police officers Tuesday night.
Police say they were called to the Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue area just before 8 p.m. for reports of gunshots.
When officers arrived on scene, they didn’t locate any shooting victims but did confirm that a firearm had been discharged, according to police.
Police say that while officers with the K9 unit were searching the area for the shooting suspect, an altercation occurred, and a police dog was shot and killed.
With files from CTV Toronto
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