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CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Video footage appears to show person matching description of teen suspect in deadly Pickering stabbing
The individual was captured walking through a Pickering neighbourhood on Thursday afternoon moments prior to the deadly stabbing New video appears to show a male matching the description of the suspect in a deadly Pickering stabbing walking through the neighbourhood moments before an elderly woman was stabbed multiple times outside her nearby home. The victim, who was described by neighbours as a friendly, retired kindergarten teacher in her 80s, was rushed to a Toronto-area trauma centre where she died of her injuries a short time later. A 14-year-old boy was arrested a few hours later following a city-wide manhunt and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the brazen incident. Durham police have said that the fatal stabbing appears to have been an unprovoked 'random attack' and that there is nothing at this point to suggest that the victim knew her attacker. Investigators are still working to determine a motive for this incident and won't say if a weapon was recovered. Investigation May 29 Pickering murder An investigation is now underway following a May 29 murder in Pickering. In the footage captured by a nearby surveillance camera, an individual, whose face has been obscured, is observed passing by a house a few blocks up from the murder scene on Lynn Heights Drive about 10 minutes before the incident, which occurred just after 3 p.m. He is seen wearing black gloves, a long, dark, trench coat, and carrying what appears to be a soft-structured briefcase. At 3:02 p.m., the same individual re-appears on camera returning from where he came from. He's seen stopping and fiddling around with his briefcase, before continuing past the house again. CTV News Toronto has spoken to the person whose cameras captured the video. He declined to speak on camera, but confirmed the videos were taken yesterday at around the time of the incident. Another viewer video, also obtained by CTV News Toronto, shows Durham police a few hours later in the backyard of a home that is about an hour away from the crime scene on foot. 'We saw the helicopters and all police, some action from last night,' he said. The man's home backs onto the house in question. He described a 14-year-old boy who lived there. 'He was always wearing dark clothing, nothing really out of the ordinary,' he said, calling the murder 'shocking.' Earlier on Friday, one neighbour told CP24 that she also spotted a strange person walking in the area who was wearing black gloves and a trench coat. 'He stood out,' Shedia Serrao-Fredericks said. 'It is not normal at 2:30 or whatever time it was in the afternoon to be dressed like that.' Prior to the arrest, police said the suspect was seen wearing a surgical mask, a long, black jacket and was carrying a black bag. Investigation May 29 murder Pickering An investigation is underway following a May 29 murder in Pickering. Several neighbours said they saw police in the area last night, but did not go outside to see what was going on as they were told to shelter in place. Today, people in the community are reeling from what has happened, saying that the accused has lived nearby for a number of years. One woman said she saw the teen just a few days before the murder coming out of his house. 'I think he was wearing a tuxedo and I just saw him walking down this street. … I thought he was going to a job interview or something, but he looked a bit too young,' she said. Meanwhile, rumours are swirling at a nearby school that the accused may have been a student there. 'I've heard that this kid was from this school,' one parent told CTV News Toronto. 'I was expecting the school to provide me with some information.' Accused due back in court on June 20 CTV News Toronto was in court this morning when the teen appeared via video. Few details can be released about the case due to a publication ban, except to say that the accused was wearing a dark sweater and that his right hand appeared to be bandaged in white gauze. When spoken to, he replied in a soft voice and looked downcast. There were no family members present in the court room. The accused is scheduled to be back in court on June. 20. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information, include video from the area, is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously. With files from CTV News Toronto's Janice Golding
CBC
3 days ago
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- CBC
14-year-old charged after elderly woman killed in Pickering, Ont.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death in her front yard in Pickering, Ont., east of Toronto.
CBC
3 days ago
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- CBC
'You wouldn't find a better person': Pickering community mourns elderly woman killed in stabbing
Community members placed flowers outside the home where an elderly woman was allegedly killed by a 14-year-old boy in Pickering on Thursday. CBC's Talia Ricci explains what we know about the retired teacher.
National Post
3 days ago
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- National Post
Boy, 14, charged with first-degree murder after random 'sadistic' stabbing of elderly Ontario woman: police
A teenage boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in Pickering, Ont. Article content Article content Police received a call to a residential area of the Southern Ontario city around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Durham Regional Police said in a news release. A passerby had noticed an elderly woman lying on the ground outside of a home near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road. The victim was brought to a Toronto-area trauma centre where she was pronounced dead. Article content Article content UPDATE 1: 14-Year-Old Male Charged with First Degree Murder A 14-year-old male has been charged with first degree murder after a female was killed in Pickering in Durham Region's second homicide of 2025. The suspect was initially reported to be 13 years of age; however, he is… — Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) May 30, 2025 Article content Article content On Friday, the 14-year-old suspect appeared in court via video from the Durham Regional Police Division 17 for a hearing in Oshawa, CBC News reported. He said he understood the charges against him and confirmed he had the chance to speak with a lawyer. Article content Article content In an update to media on Friday morning, acting staff Sgt. Joanne McCabe said police are investigating reports of the suspect allegedly looking at homes in the area weeks before the incident. Although the attack appeared to be random, she said the victim and the suspect had a brief conversation before the woman was stabbed. Article content A neighbour told CBC she saw the suspect walk toward the woman's house, but couldn't see the stabbing from where she was sitting in her bedroom. Article content 'It seems like a lot of people have seen him walking around that day, around that time, just because he stood out quite a bit,' said Pickering resident Gabriela Fredericks.
News24
4 days ago
- Health
- News24
Mqanduli teen's life cut short over stolen bread, jam and porridge - ‘He was desperate and hungry'
On May 7, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, where the theft of half a loaf of bread led to the brutal death of a 14-year-old boy. His life was taken by neighbors who viewed the act of stealing bread as an unforgivable crime. Read more | Family of Mpumalanga woman axed by baby daddy over Sassa card speaks out In a shocking and disturbing incident, the Dlulwana family has been left reeling and mourning the loss of their 14-year-old boy while praying for the full recovery of their 16-year-old boy who was also implicated in the crime for allegedly stealing money. The family spokesperson Manini Dlulwana narrated to DRUM the events that led to the boys' demise. 'My nephews were beaten as they were accused of stealing from the neighbour's house. It's two of them, the other one is 14 years old, who's deceased, and the other is 16 years old. The 14-year-old wasn't caught red handed, he only got exposed when his cousin, the 16 -year-old was caught trespassing and entering through the window to steal money, and they interrogated him about the other things that usually go missing in the house, including the half of bread, jam and instant porridge but he (16-year-old) had no knowledge of any of them and they eventually found out it was the 14-year-old who stole the other stuff,' he said. Read more | Bullied teen tells mom if perpetrators are not arrested she'll kill herself He further stated that the two boys are related as they share the same surname but didn't reside in the same household, he says that their families are struggling to make ends meet, and poverty may have driven the boys to steal out of desperation and hunger. 'The boys still have parents, both of them, however they're not working and are struggling to make ends meet and hunger may have played a significant role in the boys' decision to engage in theft,' he added. He also revealed that the boys were subjected to extreme physical abuse by four adults as their punishment, including being beaten with knobkieries and having salt poured onto their bodies or wounds so as to cause further suffering and inflict maximum pain. 'The 14-year-old suffered tremendous pain and eventually succumbed to his wounds on May 11, while the 16-year-old is currently in a critical but stable condition fighting for his life in hospital. However, the perpetrators were arrested but got out on R500 bail each on May 22 and are expected to appear in court on June 15,' he stated. Read more | 'I just want justice for my husband'- Cornubia Mall hit and run leaves widow devastated As the family grapples with the trauma and grief of their beloved son, they are united in their demand for justice. Yet, their efforts are being frustrated by the slow pace of the investigation and the apparent lack of progress. The family's pain is compounded by the sense that their son's memory is not being honoured or respected through the justice system, leaving them feeling helpless. 'We're really deepened with heartbreak and sadness as a family, and I don't think we would ever heal or get past this. The only thing that would suffice from this heartache is seeing justice taking its course, but the police are derailing the case, making the pain even more unbearable as there's nothing tangible they're telling us as a family, they were supposed to visit us, but they haven't come.' Read more | Kwa-Komani learner traumatised after losing fingers in woodworking class In retrospect, he believes that therapy could have been a valuable resource in helping them navigate the trauma and pain of their loss. However, given the passage of time, they have come to rely on their own coping mechanisms, learning to take things one day at a time. 'If there could've been anything done for us, therapy or counselling would have been it, because this really came as a blow to us as the whole thing was untimely, and it's not just one, but two of our sons affected, but time has gone by now and we've found ways to deal with the grief on our own,' he concluded.
