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Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)
Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)

Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)

Date2/1/1973
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  • Carrying Shotguns; police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Danforth and Coxwell area after the robbery of an east-end bank. A second police officer in the car radioed for help. Maitland was pronounced dead at East General Hospital.
  • Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Carrying Shotguns; police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Danforth and Coxwell area after the robbery of an east-end bank. A second police officer in the car radioed for help. Maitland was pronounced dead at East General Hospital.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121655F
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      Shattered windows of cruiser are examined by police officers after the fatal shooting of Constable Leslie Maitland today at Drayton and Woodrow Aves. (...)
      Shattered windows of cruiser are examined by police officers after the fatal shooting of Constable Leslie Maitland today at Drayton and Woodrow Aves. (...)
      Ross, Fred
      2/1/1973
      The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
      The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
      Ross, Fred
      2/6/1972
      Apartment Arsenal, Metro police officers examine some of the 50 rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with ammunition and a crossbow, found in a one-be(...)
      Apartment Arsenal, Metro police officers examine some of the 50 rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with ammunition and a crossbow, found in a one-be(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      11/23/1992
      New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
      New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
      Goode, Jeff
      7/10/1973
      Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
      Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
      Ross, Fred
      2/6/1972
      Two police officers examine shotguns after a holdup attempt
      Two police officers examine shotguns after a holdup attempt
      Cooper, David
      3/12/1981
      The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen
      The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen
      Griffin, Doug
      2/6/1972
      Mourners stand outside Bellefair United Church during the funeral for Constable Leslie Maitland
      Mourners stand outside Bellefair United Church during the funeral for Constable Leslie Maitland
      Griffin, Doug
      2/6/1972
      Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
      Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
      Barkley, Harold
      2/1/1973
      Henry Maitland, Officer's twin brother
      Henry Maitland, Officer's twin brother
      Teskey, Frank
      2/2/1979
      Dangerous haul: A small arsenal of handguns, rifles and shotguns seized by Metro police is destroyed in a metal crusher in this 1975 picture
      Dangerous haul: A small arsenal of handguns, rifles and shotguns seized by Metro police is destroyed in a metal crusher in this 1975 picture
      Calleja, Frank
      7/21/1975
      Police with holdup suspect, Metro police Constable Roy Teeft, carrying rifle, escorts Wayne Patton from apartment on Brahms Ave. today following his arrest on a charge of armed robbery
      Police with holdup suspect, Metro police Constable Roy Teeft, carrying rifle, escorts Wayne Patton from apartment on Brahms Ave. today following his arrest on a charge of armed robbery
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/23/1975