Teen accused in shooting death of Toronto police officer appears in court (opens original article in a new tab)

A 19-year-old man appeared in court charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Toronto police officer, who was critically injured while executing a search warrant. The suspect was shot during the encounter and remains in critical condition. The accused faces additional charges related to other shootings and firearm offences.

• 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of Toronto police officer Marc Pinizzotto
• Bennett appeared in court via Zoom and is in critical condition after being shot during a confrontation with police
• Bennett also faces charges related to other shootings and firearm offences in Toronto