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Chalk outlines where body of man shot by a Metro police constable last night lay on Ossington Ave
Chalk outlines where body of man shot by a Metro police constable last night lay on Ossington Ave

Chalk outlines where body of man shot by a Metro police constable last night lay on Ossington Ave

Date8/15/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chalk outlines where body of man shot by a Metro police constable last night lay on Ossington Ave. Sgt. Vaughan O'Toole(left); Staff Sgt. Jim Newsome and a constable go over details of shooting. Police said a constable shot man in the chest and abdomen after he pulled what appeared to be snub-nosed revolver from under his shirt when police called out for him to stop; and he refused.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120702F
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