Homicide #18/2023, Victoria Street and Dundas Street East, Richard Sasaki, 40

 

Homicide #18/2023,
Victoria Street and Dundas Street East,
Richard Sasaki, 40

Broadcast time: 10:42 AM
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Unit: 51 Division, Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-1063692

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

On Friday, May 12, 2023, at approximately 1:49 p.m., police responded to a call in the Victoria Street and Dundas Street East area.

It is reported that:

• there was an altercation between two men
• one man was transported to hospital with critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital
• the suspect fled the area on foot
• the suspect may have been in the area for some time prior to the altercation and may have been interacting with others in the area during that time

The suspect is described as having a light brown complexion, in his late 20s, 5'10", with long black hair and black facial hair. He was wearing dark clothing.

The victim has been identified as Richard Sasaki, 40, of Toronto.

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.

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Constable Laura Brabant for Detective Aaron Akeson