Homicide #14 and #15/2024, Dundas Street East and Parliament Street area, Man Arrested

Homicide #14 and #15/2024,
Dundas Street East and Parliament Street area,
Man Arrested

Broadcast time: 11:04 AM
Date: Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Case #: 2024-545701

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

On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at approximately 1:28 p.m., police responded to a call for a Shooting in the Dundas Street East and Parliament Street area.

It is alleged that:

• officers located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds
• a male was pronounced deceased at the scene
• a second male and female victim were found in a residence with gunshot wounds and were transported to hospital
• the second male victim succumbed to their injuries in hospital
• the female victim has non-life-threatening injuries
• the suspect was arrested by officers in the area
• during the pursuit of the suspect, two officers were injured; one sustained an arm injury, and the other suffered serious leg injuries and was admitted to hospital for treatment
• there are no outstanding suspects
• the accused and victims are known to each other

Benedict Johnson Kongolo, 23, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1. two counts of First Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 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 Sinderela Chung for Detective Sergeant Tiffany Castell