Homicide #20/2023, Charles Street and Yonge Street area, Marcus Roberts, 39

 

Homicide #20/2023,
Charles Street and Yonge Street area,
Marcus Roberts, 39

Broadcast time: 05:20 PM
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: 2023-1090728

The Toronto Police Service is advising the public of a homicide investigation.

On Monday, May 15, 2023, police responded to a stabbing in the Charles Street and Yonge Street area.

It is alleged that:

• there was an altercation between two men
• one man was stabbed with a sharp edged weapon
• he was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased

The victim has been identified as Marcus Roberts, 39, of Toronto.

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the suspect was located and arrested. 

Markland Watt, 49, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1. First Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Toronto Regional Bail Court, in room 205 at 2:30 p.m.

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 Michael McGinn