Ontario community grieving after shooting that killed OPP officer, civilian
Posted November 20, 2020 11:55 am.
The mayor of a town on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island says the community is reeling after a shooting that left a police officer and a civilian dead Thursday.
Dan Osborne, mayor of Gore Bay, says news of the incident quickly spread through the small island community yesterday.
He says it’s the kind of place where everyone knows everyone, and the loss is “devastating.”
Ontario’s police watchdog said yesterday it is investigating the shooting, which took place after the officer was called to a property in Gore Bay.
Our flags are lowered as we join our #OPP brothers and sisters in mourning the loss of Constable Marc Hovingh. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.#HeroesInLife @OPP_News @OPPAssociation pic.twitter.com/GudZggUg2B
— South Simcoe Police (@SouthSimcoePS) November 20, 2020
On behalf of the @cityofmarkham, we offer our sincerest condolences to the family and colleagues of @OPP Constable, Marc Hovingh. We will be lowering flags to half-mast at @MarkhamFire stations and civic facilities including Markham Civic Centre to honour Constable Hovingh. pic.twitter.com/bWZWYq5lUy
— Mayor Frank Scarpitti (@frankscarpitti) November 20, 2020
The Special Investigations Unit said the call was related to an “unwanted man” on the property.
It said the officer, identified as Const. Marc Hovingh, was shot dead after he arrived, while the man on the property died in hospital.