Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Toronto Welcomes 2013 with First Homicide

2013 has barely begun and already Toronto Police are investigating the city's first homicide.  They responded to a call from the staff at the Humber Finch Hospital around 5a.m on January 1st, 2013 regarding a 22 year old stabbing victim who was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

"It appears that he was involved in some sort of a confrontation with another male in the parking lot. The victim was stabbed. After that he was rushed to hospital by his friends," said Det.-Sgt. Dean Burks.

According to the police they are now on the hunt for two men alledged to be involved in the incident that happened outside a night club.  One man is reported as brown-skinned, about 5'8 with a heavy build and braided hair. He was also dressed in a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap. The second is described as a black male, about 6'2, slender build and believed to be wearing a black jacket, black t-shirt and a black hat.

Police are asking for your assistance if you know anything about this incident. Please give them a call at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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Detective quote from CBC.

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