Homicide #18/2022,
Ontario Street and Shuter Street area,
Shamar James, 30, arrested

Broadcast time: 10:45
Date: Monday, April 4, 2022
Unit: Homicide
Phone: 416-808-7400
Case #: 2022-613599


The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of a homicide investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 8:14 p.m., a man was located with injuries in the Ontario Street and Shuter Street area.
- the man was transported to hospital by medics
- he succumbed to his injuries in hospital
- police were notified that the man's injuries were from a stabbing and commenced an investigation
- Homicide has taken carriage of the investigation

The victim's name is not being released at this time as next of kin has not been notified.

On Sunday, April 3, 2022, a man was arrested.

Shamar James, 30, of Toronto has been charged with:

1. Second Degree Murder

He was scheduled to attend College Park Court on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 10 a.m., in room 507.

Investigators are asking witnesses, or anyone driving in the area at the time who have dash camera footage to contact police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca or listen to our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Laura Brabant, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Leslie Dunkley, Homicide