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OPP Officer Dies While On Duty In Orillia, Ont.; Foul Play Not Suspected

The Canadian Press, 15 Jan, 2016 12:30 PM
    ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say a member of the force has died while on duty.
     
    OPP spokesman Sgt. Peter Leon says in a release that Det. Const. Dave Herrington died Thursday morning in Orillia, Ont., but gave no other details.
     
    The OPP is conducting a death investigation, but says foul play is not suspected.
     
    Herrington was a member of the OPP physical surveillance unit and had 25 years of service.

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