A collision reconstructionist is anticipated to give testimony today at the trial of a man accused of hitting a Toronto police officer almost three years ago.
Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup.
Northrup passed away on July 2, 2021, after being hit by a vehicle in an underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall.
Three police officers who saw the incident previously stated Northrup was standing with his hands up when he was hit, but the defense argues the officer had already been knocked to the ground when it occurred.
Zameer’s wife, Aaida Shaikh, stated on Tuesday that she had no idea they had hit a person until she heard it from investigators, and believed they had gone over a speed bump.
Shaikh told the court she and her husband were unaware that the people who rushed towards their car that night were police officers, and instead believed they were being attacked.
