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BEHIND THE SCENES: 'It has broken the hearts of our entire community'

Village Media journalists Natasha Philpott and Rob Paul talk about their ongoing coverage of the tragic shooting deaths of two South Simcoe police officers

Two police officers were gunned down Tuesday night in Innisfil, Ont., prompting an outpouring of grief — and anger — across the province.

Constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell of the South Simcoe Police Service were responding to a disturbance call at a house when they were shot. A 23-year-old man, who was armed with an SKS semi-automatic rifle, was also killed.

Natasha Philpott and Rob Paul of InnisfilToday have been covering the story since the news first broke. They join Village Media's Scott Sexsmith to discuss what happened, and what's next in the ongoing investigation.

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South Simcoe police constables Devon Northrup, left, and Morgan Russell.