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CTV News
14-07-2025
- CTV News
Man wanted for murder of mom, grandmother in Etobicoke last summer apprehended after almost a year on the run
Joseph Ayala has been arrested after a lengthy manhunt after his mother and grandmother were found dead in Etobicoke. Steve Ryan has more on the investigation.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested in 2024 murder of mother, grandmother in Etobicoke
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his mother and grandmother in Etobicoke last summer, police say. On Aug. 23, 2024, police were called to a home in the area of Sheldon and Silvercrest avenues for a well-being check, Toronto police said in a news release Monday. When officers arrived, they found two women injured in the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The two victims were identified as Sharon Fraser, 60, and Colleen Fraser, 82, both of Toronto, police said. Police said last year that they were searching for a male suspect that was considered dangerous. On Monday, police said Joseph Ayala, 34, from Toronto, had been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The man was the son of one woman and the grandson of the other, police told CBC News. Police have not determined a motive for the deaths.


Toronto Sun
14-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Man accused of 2024 Etobicoke double slaying in custody after months-long manhunt
Joseph Ayala, 34, faces two second-degree murder charges after manhunt was launched last summer Toronto Police say Joseph Ayala, 33, is charged with second-degree murder. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police Police have made an arrest in the deaths of two women found slain last summer in a south Etobicoke home. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Police were dispatched to a home on Silvercrest Ave., near Evans Rd. and Browns Line, just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2024, for a welfare check. Once there, crews found the victims — Sharon Fraser, 60, and her mother Colleen Fraser, 82 — with fatal injuries. Police have not released their cause of death. Read More A manhunt soon began for the suspect, Joseph Ayala, 34, of Toronto, whom investigators described as a 'relative' of the victims. Ayala reportedly lived in the same home as the two victims and CP24 has reported that they are his mother and grandmother. Now nearly a year after the slayings, police announced Monday that Ayala is in custody, facing two counts of second-degree murder. Anybody with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers. bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume RECOMMENDED VIDEO Editorial Cartoons NFL Golf NHL World


CBC
14-07-2025
- CBC
Man arrested in 2024 murder of mother, grandmother in Etobicoke
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his mother and grandmother in Etobicoke last summer, police say. On Aug. 23, 2024, police were called to a home in the area of Sheldon and Silvercrest avenues for a well-being check, Toronto police said in a news release Monday. When officers arrived, they found two women injured in the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The two victims were identified as Sharon Fraser, 60, and Colleen Fraser, 82, both of Toronto, police said. Police said last year that they were searching for a male suspect that was considered dangerous. On Monday, police said Joseph Ayala, 34, from Toronto, had been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The man was the son of one woman and the grandson of the other, police told CBC News. Police have not determined a motive for the deaths.