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SIU clears police of wrongdoing in incident where two cops, gunman killed

The funeral for two Ontario police officers killed in a shooting in Innisfil last week will be held in Barrie on Thursday.
South Simcoe Police Const. Morgan Russell, 54, left, and Const. Devon Northrup, 33, were fatally shot in Innisfil on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

The Special Investigations Unit has cleared police of any wrongdoing following a shooting last October that ended with two South Simcoe Police officers being fatally shot before the gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Devon Northrup, 33, and Const. Morgan Russell, 54, responded to a domestic disturbance on Oct. 11, 2022, and were fatally shot inside a house on Somers Blvd., near 25th Sideroad and Ninth Line, around 8 p.m.

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Chris Doncaster.
Chris Doncaster. Photo by @chris_doncaster/INSTAGRAM /TORONTO SUN

Chris Doncaster, 22, of Innisfil, was the accused gunman.

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“On my assessment of the evidence, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the (subject officer) committed a criminal offence in connection with the complainant’s death,” SIU director Joseph Martino said in report released Tuesday.

The complainant’s SKS semi-automatic rifle. SIU HANDOUT
The complainant’s SKS semi-automatic rifle. SIU HANDOUT
The subject official’s Glock. SIU HANDOUT
The subject official’s Glock. SIU HANDOUT

“I am satisfied that the (subject officer) comported himself lawfully throughout his engagement with the complainant that ended in the complainant’s self-inflicted gunshot wound and death, there is no basis for proceeding with criminal charges in this case. The file is closed.”