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Durham Officer Shot Responding to Armed Call in Oshawa

1/18/2026

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An officer with Durham Regional Police was shot while responding to an armed person call near Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street East in Oshawa, Ontario.
The officer is in critical but stable condition at a Toronto trauma center.
The suspect sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Durham Regional Police reported a significant presence in the area during the incident.
Further updates are expected from the police.

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Story summary

An officer with Durham Regional Police was shot while responding to an armed person call near Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street East in Oshawa, Ontario.
The officer is in critical but stable condition at a Toronto trauma center.
The suspect sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Durham Regional Police reported a significant presence in the area during the incident.
Further updates are expected from the police.