-UPDATE #4- OPP OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY - Procession Escort from Forensic Sciences and Coroner’s Complex
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-UPDATE #4- OPP OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Procession Escort from Forensic Sciences and Coroner’s Complex
(ORILLIA, ON) - A procession to escort Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Constable Tarun Bali from the Forensic Sciences and Coroner’s Complex (FSCC) in North York to Thornhill will take place on Friday, June 12, 2026.
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 pm, members of the James Bay OPP were attempting to stop a vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation. During the attempted apprehension, an officer was struck by the vehicle. The officer, OPP Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, was seriously injured and was later pronounced deceased. An 18-year-old male from Hearst was charged with first degree murder in relation to this investigation.
The procession transferring Provincial Constable Bali from the FSCC to the funeral home will depart the FSCC in North York at approximately 10:00 am The route will proceed westbound on Highway 401 from Keele Street, continue northbound on Highway 400, then eastbound on Highway 407, exiting at Yonge Street in Thornhill.
For the safety of those involved, the OPP respectfully requests that only OPP‑approved vehicles and members participate in the procession.
Members of the public who wish to pay their respects may consider gathering safely at overpasses and safe vantage points along the procession route to pay their respects from one of the overpasses along the travel route. To help ensure everyone’s safety, anyone planning to attend is asked to avoid obstructing traffic or stopping on the highway.
The procession will be livestreamed on the OPP’s YouTube channel .
Further details relating to funeral arrangements will be released as they become available.
ABOUT PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE TARUN BALI
The OPP grieves alongside Provincial Constable Bali’s family. We will work closely with his loved ones to ensure their wishes are respected and to support them in any way we can.