On the rare occasions police officers are charged with serious offences including murder, attempted murder and manslaughter the complainants are typically civilians, Scott said. Richard Dorling was charged with attempted murder and other charges by the SIU — after a man was shot in March 2018. Now former police officer James Forcillo is serving a six-year sentence after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Sammy Yatim on a streetcar in 2013. While the SIU charged Forcillo with second-degree murder, it was the Crown who opted to add the charge of attempted murder. Shane Donovan has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Source: thestar March 29, 2019 22:30 UTC