Funeral to be held for Toronto officer killed in the line of duty

A funeral will be held Monday for a veteran Toronto police officer who died in the line of duty.

Friends and family will say goodbye to Const. Jeffrey Northrup in a private funeral at BMO Field in downtown Toronto.

This morning police from services across Ontario have gathered at the Ex grounds in Toronto for the funeral of Toronto Police Constable Jeffrey Northrup, who was killed in the line of duty. @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/pYmWUKDvU9

— Matt Ingram (@MattIngramNEWS) July 12, 2021

Investigators say Northrup was killed in a deliberate act earlier this month while responding to a report of a robbery in a parking lot at Toronto City Hall.

The 55-year-old died after being struck by a vehicle. His partner was also injured during the incident.

A 31-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with first-degree murder.

A public visitation was held for Northrup on Sunday at a funeral home in Thornhill although attendance was limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

CHCH News will be livestreaming the service at 1 p.m. Watch below.