A woman was stabbed to death in a North York highrise on Saturday afternoon, and the killer is still at large. Toronto Police responded to a call about a person with a knife at the residential building near Don Mills Road and Fairview Mall Drive, just north of Sheppard Avenue East, around 2:30 p.m. Officers found a female victim inside the building who had been stabbed, and she was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim's name has not been released.
The assailant fled the scene and remains outstanding. A heavy police presence was deployed to the building, including Emergency Task Force officers, following the murder. Residents of the highrise were instructed to shelter in place until police confirmed the killer was no longer in the building. No description of the suspect is currently available.
Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and plan to provide updates as new information becomes available. The police are urging anyone with information about the city's 21st murder of the year to come forward. Individuals can contact the Homicide unit directly or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.
The incident has prompted a call for public assistance in identifying the perpetrator. Authorities are seeking any information that may aid in the apprehension of the suspect. As the investigation continues, police will work to piece together the events surrounding the murder and bring the perpetrator to justice.
