Second suspect in Oshawa stabbing murder case arrested

Durham Police investigators have arrested a second individual in connection with a murder of a 62-year old man which occurred on January 22 in Oshawa.

The man, age 26 from Toronto was charged with second degree murder, and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.

On January 22 at about 11:30 p.m., 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 from a stabbing. He was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Two suspects had fled the area on foot. Police located one of the suspects a short distance away and took him into custody without incident. Police were searching for the second (see related story below).

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.

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