Incident
On Friday July 2, 2021 Cst. Jeffrey Northrup was responding to an emergency call in a parking garage near Toronto City Hall when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. In the early hours of July 2, Cst. Jeffrey Northrup was conducting an investigation to an emergency call to a parking garage near Queen and Bay. During the course of the investigation, Cst. Northrup and his partner were intentionally hit by another vehicle attempting to flee. Cst. Northrup was attended to by fellow officers and the Toronto Fire Service and rushed to the hospital. He was pronounced shortly after arrival. His partner was treated and released. The suspect was arrested and has been charged with first degree murder. Cst. Northrup proudly served the Toronto Police Service for 31 and a half years. He started his career with Court Services and was assigned to 11 Division when he became a police officer in 1999. He has been a member of 52 Division since 2008. He was also a proud member of the Chief’s Ceremonial Unit. He is survived by his wife, his three children and his mother. Our condolences go out to his wife, three children, his mother, family, colleagues and friends. He will be remembered. As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, his three children and his mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Northrup served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Northrup.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Jeffrey Northrup is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ON, 75 of 334 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this state's fallen. That is 31.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Northrup's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Northrup Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Northrup is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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