Published Friday, July 9, 2021 4:27PM EDT An inquest into the death of a man who was killed by police in York Region following a hostage situation will begin later this month, Ontario’s Coroner s Office announced Friday. Dr. Joel Kirsh, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Central East Office, made the announcement by way of a news release issued by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The inquest will examine the December 13, 2017 death of 25-year-old Ali Zaraeeneh, who the province says died following injuries sustained from an interaction with York Regional Police. In an email to CTV News Toronto, the Office of the Chief Coroner confirmed that officers with York Regional Police shot and killed Zaraeeneh after he allegedly stormed an RBC bank branch, located near Major Mackenzie Drive West and Dufferin Street in Vaughan, and took 13 people, including staff and customers, hostage.
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On a deeply personal level, Jones said she considered Northrup her lifesaver, as someone who validated her life when she navigated the darkness of postpartum depression.
“I wanted to die. I didn’t want to live anymore, and he checked in on me every single day to make sure I was OK,” she said. “He was just one of those people that was just so kind.”
The two had been friends for at least seven years.
“These people that are wearing the uniform are actually just phenomenal people trying to do good in the world,” Jones said.
Northrup’s kindness extended beyond work duties; and deep into the success of Special Olympics Brampton.
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“It’s a very tough time. It’s going to be non-stop with planning the funeral, just everything you have to go through,” said Christine Russell, who lost her husband Toronto Police Sgt. Ryan Russell a decade ago when he was run down by a mentally ill homeless man in a stolen snowplow.
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“My heart goes out to them, all my love and support, and if and when they want to reach out, I’ll be there,” she added Sunday.
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