Durham Police investigators have released the name of the victim and one accused in Durham Region’s second homicide of 2024.
On Monday, January 22 at about 11:30 pm, members from Central East Division were called to the area of Dean Avenue and Ritson Road South in Oshawa for reports of a disturbance. Officers arrived on scene and located a 62-year-old male outside the residence suffering from obvious signs of trauma. He was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A post-mortem examination confirmed that the 62-year old victim of Oshawa, died as a result of a stabbing.
Two suspects fled the area on foot. Police located one of the suspects a short distance away and took him into custody without incident. Police are still searching for the second suspect.
The suspect, age 32 from Clarington, is charged with: Second Degree Murder. Names and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident, or that has video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, is asked to contact Det. French of the Durham Regional Police Major Crime Unit – Homicide at 905-579-1520 x 5421.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.