A 54-year-old Toronto man has been identified as the victim of a west-end slaying in which a 13-year-old boy was charged with first-degree murder.
Toronto Police said officers responded on Oct. 1 at around 12:20 a.m. to a shopping plaza in the Jane St. and St. Clair Ave. W. area.
Police found a man bleeding to death on the sidewalk behind a Denny’s restaurant. First responders performed life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene.
On Wednesday afternoon, police identified the victim as Paulo Jose Pedro.
An elderly woman who has lived in the area for 65 years told a Sun reporter last week that she believed the man was homeless, but “never bothered anybody” and was friendly.
The 13-year-old accused can’t be named, as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The slaying was the 67th homicide of the year in Toronto.
SUSPECT ACCUSED OF POINTING GUN AT OSHAWA MALL
An unidentified man is sought after allegedly pointing a firearm at a group of males Monday in the Oshawa Centre.
Durham Regional Police said officers responded at about 7:20 p.m. for reports of a male pointing a firearm at a group of males at the south end of the mall.
Police said following the altercation the suspect fled on foot with two other males, heading southbound through the parking lot.
The suspect is described as having brown skin, a slim build, about 6-foot and 20-30 years old. He had long hair in a bun and was wearing a white tracksuit, black sandals, a black cross-body satchel and a black scarf.
Anyone with cellphone, dashcam or surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 2770, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
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PICKERING MAN ARRESTED AT PEARSON AIRPORT
A 43-year-old Pickering man was arrested on domestic-related charges on Tuesday at Pearson airport.
Durham Regional Police said officers went to the airport at about 8:20 p.m. to execute an arrest warrant for a man in the custody of Canada Border Services Agency.
Police said the accused had left the country for a “brief period of time” and “over a two-day period, sent more than 200 text messages to the (alleged) victim.”
The victim also reported a series of alleged assaults that happened throughout their relationship.
The man was charged with four counts of assault and criminal harassment.
His name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.