3 charged, including 15-year-old, after Toronto police officer shot near Yonge and Eglinton

Three people, including a 15-year-old, are facing a combined two dozen charges after a Toronto police officer was shot during a robbery investigation Wednesday afternoon.

Police Chief Myron Demkiw said during the investigation officers stopped a vehicle around 5:30 p.m. in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area when one of the officers was shot in the abdomen. He was taken to a trauma centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Police have arrested 21-year-old Tibor Orgona of Toronto, who is facing a total of 17 charges including attempted murder, three counts of robbery and numerous firearms-related offences. He’s also been charged with violating probation and a probation order against firearms.

A 15-year-old is facing six charges including three counts of robbery while a 22-year-old woman, Amanda O’Dette, of Toronto is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.

The Special Investigations Unit has been called in after an officer discharged their weapon at the scene.

The SIU is called in when the conduct of officers may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

Demkiw said Wednesday’s incident was “a sobering reminder of the risks our officers face every day as they serve and protect our great city.”

“You can appreciate how stressful these kinds of things are for our organization and for families of police officers,” added Demkiw.

Toronto Police Association President Jon Reid said the officer is 29 years old and is a five-and-a-half year veteran.

A spokeswoman for the Toronto Police Association says the officer was sent home on Thursday. 

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wished the officer a full and quick recovery in a social media post Wednesday evening.

“Frontline officers put themselves in harm’s way every day, and every officer deserves to go home safe. I wish the officer a full and quick recovery, and my thoughts go out to their family, friends and colleagues,” read her post.