Toronto Pearson: Police investigating after officer shot at the airport, highway to Terminal 1 closed
Police are investigating after an officer was shot at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday morning.
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The incident occurred at Terminal 1 of the airport, according to Peel Regional Police. They confirmed in a post on X that an adult male was shot and the police officer is uninjured.
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'This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety,' the post said. 'Expect delays at the Terminal.'
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OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING:
-T1 at Pearson International Airport
-Large police presence.
-Adult ml shot.
-Officer is uninjured.
- @SIUOntario has been contacted.
-This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety.
-Expect Delays at the Terminal.…
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 24, 2025
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Passengers and vehicles 'are being rerouted to enter and exit through T1 arrivals,' the airport's X account said in a post at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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In an emailed statement to National Post, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) spokesperson Kristy Denette confirmed there 'has been a police-involved shooting.'
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'SIU investigators are being dispatched,' said Denette.
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Just after 7:30 a.m. ET, Ontario Provincial Police posted on X to say that roads were closed on 'Highway 409 to Terminal 1 Departures' in Mississauga. 'Please avoid the area,' the post said.
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