Homicide #40/2023, Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East area, Douglas James MacDonald, 54

 

Homicide #40/2023,
Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East area,
Douglas James MacDonald, 54

Broadcast time: 03:30 PM
Date: Thursday, Aug 17, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: 2023-1906479

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

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at approximately 10:49 p.m., Toronto Police received numerous calls regarding a fail to remain/personal injury collision in the Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East area.

It is reported that:

• the male victim was in an altercation with another man
• the victim was chased onto Sherbourne Street by the suspect, where he fell to the ground
• the suspect continued to attack the victim while he lay on the street
• the victim was then struck by a passing vehicle
• the victim was located in the middle of Sherbourne Street by first responders
• the victim was assessed by paramedics and declared deceased at the scene

The victim has been identified as Douglas James MacDonald, 54, of Toronto.

The vehicle was a white, four door sedan. The driver of this vehicle is considered a witness to the investigation and police are encouraging them to come forward and contact police.

The man is described as male, Black, average build, with mid length black hair in dreadlocks or twists. He was last seen wearing a black short sleeved shirt, green hoodie with a camouflage pattern on the hood, black jeans with small tears on the front of both legs, and black shoes.

The suspect fled on a bicycle northbound on Sherbourne Street.

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 Laurie McCann for Detective Sergeant Brandon Price