Homicide #43 - October 23, 2012

Toronto Police Service News Release

Homicide #43/2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 1:21 PM

51 Division:  416-808-7400

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 7:04 a.m., police responded to an unknown trouble call at 510 Ontario Street.

Officers responded and located a woman, in her 50s, in a laneway, suffering from multiple stab wounds.

She was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The name of the woman is not being released at this time.

Investigators are viewing security camera video seized from the area.

It is reported that:

- a man approached the woman from behind and, after a short period of time, the woman was stabbed several times
- the man then fled the scene

The suspect is described as white, 5’10", wearing dark clothing, and wearing a cap or baseball cap

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Gary Giroux, Homicide Squad