Tragedy in southern Ontario impacting the policing community across the province.
A young officer, only one year on the job with the OPP, was shot and killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon.
The officer responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the Hagersville area and when he arrived he was shot.
OPP say 28-year-old Grzeorz Pierzchala was transported to hospital where we succumbed to his injuries.
Two people fled the scene but after a major search of the area both were taken into custody.
No details on the suspects or motive have been released at this time.
