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

 

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

Broadcast time: 11:18 PM
Date: Saturday, Aug 19, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: 2023-1906479 

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in 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.

See previous release

Through investigation, the suspect was identified and arrested without incident on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Wenzile Ndlangamandla, 19, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Second Degree Murder

He will attend Toronto Regional Bail Court on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 106.

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 Sergeant Brandon Price