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Toronto Sun
11 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
CRIME SCENE: Toronto woman charged with murder in stabbing of man
Paulo Mota, 38, of Toronto, was stabbed on Feb. 21, 2025 and died on Feb. 24, 2025. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police A 44-year-old Toronto woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 21 fatal stabbing of a man. 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 responded to a call for a stabbing at a residence in the Dovercourt Rod.-Geary Ave. area at 2:38 a.m. Cops said that when they arrived at the home, they found a man suffering from a stab wound and began life-saving measures. Police said the victim was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and on Feb. 24 he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Paulo Mota, 38, of Toronto. His death marks Toronto's fourth homicide of 2025. On Sunday, Maria Rivero was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at UTTERING THREATS CHARGES FOR T.O. MAN A 34-year-old Toronto man has been charged with uttering threats in connect with an alleged June 2 incident in the York Mills Rd.- Parkwoods Village Dr. area. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Police alleged that the accused approached the victim, made threats to assault them and also made derogatory slurs. Cops said the victim left the area and later reported the incident. Mohamed Nassar was charged with utter threats. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-4842, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at Read More MAN SOUGHT IN YORK REGION INDECENT ACT York Regional Police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly committed an indecent act in Newmarket. Last Friday around 6:45 p.m., two youths were playing in the forested area of Ken Sturgeon Park, in the area of Lockwood Circle and Damascus Court when they were allegedly confronted by a male suspect with his pants down committing an indecent act. Cops said the youths left the area and reported the incident. The suspect is described as a west Asian male, 25 to 30 years-old, with a slim build and dark hair. He was seen wearing a white t-shirt and grey shorts. Anyone who was in the park at the time and may have witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or at RECOMMENDED VIDEO Olympics Canada Ontario Sunshine Girls Columnists
CTV News
14 hours ago
- CTV News
Woman, 44, charged with murder in stabbing death of Toronto man
A stabbing in Toronto's west end has left one man with critical injuries, police say. A 44-year-old Toronto woman has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Toronto's west end back in February. Toronto police say the stabbing occurred in the area of Dovercourt Road and Geary Avenue at around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 21. A man, later identified as 38-year-old Toronto resident Paulo Mota, was transported to hospital but died of his injuries days later. On Sunday, police said, 44-year-old Maria Rivero was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Mota's death. Police have not said if the victim and suspect were known to each other prior to the homicide.
