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Global News
6 days ago
- Global News
Boy, 14, faces murder charge after stabbing of elderly woman in Pickering, Ont.
A 14-year-old boy from Pickering, Ont., has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon. The teen appeared in court Friday morning and was seen wearing a dark grey sweatshirt and light grey sweatpants. As he was leaving the video booth, his right hand appeared to be injured, wrapped in white medical tape. The accused has a lengthy no-contact order with a number of people. The teen's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear back in court again on June 20. Timeline of incident On Thursday, around 5:40 p.m., Durham Regional Police issued an emergency alert, telling residents near 2125 Lynn Heights Dr. in Pickering to shelter in place. Story continues below advertisement The alert was triggered after a stabbing in the area around 3 p.m., when an elderly woman was attacked by a male suspect, whom police said she did not know. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Police say video footage showed the woman outside when she was approached by the suspect. After a brief encounter, the suspect attacked the victim, stabbing her multiple times before fleeing the area on foot, police allege. The victim was rushed to a trauma centre in the Toronto area, where she succumbed to her injuries. The victim was named in court on Friday but is being withheld from publication at the family's request. Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira said officers had no knowledge of a motive for the attack, which he called 'sadistic and cowardly.' Residents were told to stay inside while a search for the suspect over several hours. The emergency alert was followed by the news that the City of Pickering would shutter its community centres, libraries and other facilities to observe the shelter-in-place order. At around 8:45 p.m., roughly three hours after the emergency alert and almost six hours after the attack itself, police confirmed the arrest of a young teenager. Story continues below advertisement 'We're announcing that we've arrested a 13-year-old male from Pickering, and he's been arrested by our tactical support unit without incident,' Chief Moreira told reporters. The next day, police corrected the accused's age to 14. The chief said his officers still believed the attack was random and had not yet been able to establish a connection. Durham police said they searched the area using a helicopter, drone and both the K9 and tactical units. Before the arrest was made, Moreira said he made the decision to issue the alert out of an abundance of caution because police didn't know where the suspect was, nor did they have a motive for the attack. With files from Global News' Isaac Callan
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
Boy, 13, arrested after woman fatally stabbed was known to police, Pickering mayor says
A 13-year-old boy who was arrested after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in Pickering on Thursday had previously interacted with police, the city's mayor said. Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe said the boy was also "very recognizable in regards to his outfit," in an interview with CBC Radio's Metro Morning on Friday. "I think there was an awareness in fairly short order of who the alleged assailant was," Ashe said. Before the boy was arrested, police had said they were looking for a male suspect wearing a long black trench coat that reached his ankles. Police have said the boy was arrested without incident on Thursday night. Ashe said the boy was arrested at his home. "The randomness of this act, the senseless violence that occurred on our usually safe city streets is very troublesome," Ashe said. The incident happened around 3 p.m. when the woman was approached by a male she did not know outside her home on Lynn Heights Drive, police have said. Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said the suspect stabbed the woman "in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video," speaking to reporters on Thursday night. She died while en route to a trauma centre in Toronto, Ashe said. Ontario Provincial Police issued an emergency alert on behalf of Durham police around 5:40 p.m., saying officers were investigating a homicide suspect on Lynn Heights Drive and asking residents to shelter in place. Following the alert, the city of Pickering shut down all public facilities, including community centres and libraries. Ashe said the closures happened "after an abundance of caution until there was an arrest made." "Thankfully that was done in short order," he said. The alert lifted around 9 p.m. when the boy was in custody. Charges are pending, police said Thursday. Ashe said he spoke to the victim's neighbours on Thursday, who described her as a "very nice" woman who walked her dogs in the neighbourhood and took care of her husband.
Vancouver Sun
7 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Police arrest 13-year-old after fatal attack on elderly woman in Pickering, Ont.
PICKERING — Police in Durham Region say they have arrested a 13-year-old after a fatal attack on an elderly woman in Pickering, Ont. Police had been searching for a suspect in what's been described as a 'sadistic,' unprovoked attack on the senior outside her home. Police issued an emergency alert late Thursday afternoon asking area residents to shelter in place after the woman was stabbed. The shelter-in-place warning has now been lifted. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira said the woman was outside her home in the Fairport Road and Lynn Heights Drive area just after 3 p.m. when an apparent stranger approached and stabbed her. The suspect fled on foot and was arrested several hours later. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
Police arrest 13-year-old after fatal attack on elderly woman in Pickering
Police in Durham Region say they have arrested a 13-year-old after a fatal attack on an elderly woman in Pickering, Ont. Police had been searching for a suspect in what's been described as a 'sadistic,' unprovoked attack on the senior outside her home. Police issued an emergency alert late Thursday afternoon asking area residents to shelter in place after the woman was stabbed. The shelter-in-place warning has now been lifted. Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira said the woman was outside her home in the Fairport Road and Lynn Heights Drive area just after 3 p.m. when an apparent stranger approached and stabbed her. The suspect fled on foot and was arrested several hours later.
Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Boy, 13, in custody after 'sadistic' random slaying of elderly woman
The Lynn Heights Dr.-Fairport Rd. area of Pickering, Ont., where Durham police asked the public to shelter in place after a suspected random fatal stabbing on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Photo by Google Street View A 13-year-old boy is in custody and a shelter in place has been lifted in north Pickering after what police believe was a 'sadistic and cowardly' random slaying of an elderly woman. 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. 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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 The Durham Regional Police tactical support unit made the arrest Thursday evening 'without incident' after an hours-long manhunt in the Fairport Rd.-Lynn Heights Dr. area, north of Finch Ave., where officers had been called at about 3 p.m. after a stabbing. 'I want to thank the members of our community for sheltering in place and doing exactly what we asked them to do,' said Durham police Chief Peter Moreira, who credited the OPP, Toronto Police and the City of Pickering for their help. 'At this point here, you can go freely about with your day-to-day lives.' There is a heavy police presence in the area of Fairport Road and Lynn Heights Drive in Pickering. Police are urging residents to shelter in place. An adult female has been transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre after being assaulted where she has been pronounced… — Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) May 29, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. No motive or charges have been announced, but police said the stabbing attack followed a 'brief interaction' between the victim and an unknown male at 2125 Lynn Heights Dr., which was captured on video, Moreira told reporters at West Division station. The suspect then fled from the scene on foot in an eastward direction. The victim was rushed to a local trauma centre and pronounced dead. Moreira did not say what type of weapon was used in the attack. The Lynn Heights Dr.-Fairport Rd. area of Pickering, Ont., where Durham police asked the public to shelter in place after a suspected random fatal stabbing on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Photo by Google Street View Neighbours told CP24 the area is 'nice,' 'quiet' and 'high end' and maps show it is surrounded by vast green space. There was a heavy police presence in the area for several hours as Durham cops used 'every resource' available to track down a suspect, including their Air1 helicopter, drones and a 'number of specialized units. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'To the family of the victim,' Moreira said earlier in the evening, 'our heart goes out to you. This is an unthinkable tragedy that should not have happened.' Multiple police agencies — including the OPP and Durham police — issued emergency alerts earlier in the evening, urging residents to shelter in place. Some websites had categorized the alert as terror related, but Moreira confirmed that was not the case. 'I can assure you … we have no information at this stage that this investigation is related to terrorism,' he said. Notice of Facility Closures and Program Cancellations In response to the emergency alert to shelter in place, and ongoing DRPS investigation, the City of Pickering has closed all public facilities, including community centres and library branches. All scheduled City programs and… — City of Pickering (@CityofPickering) May 29, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In response to the manhunt, the City of Pickering closed all of its public facilities, including community centres and library branches. 'All scheduled city programs and classes are also cancelled until further notice,' the city said in a statement. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe told reporters at the scene they made the 'difficult decision' to shutter facilities and suspend programs 'under an abundance of caution. 'Obviously, this is a shocking day in our city,' said Ashe, who commended police for arresting a suspect. 'Hopefully we can put this tragic day in the rear-view mirror.' Read More Crime Toronto Maple Leafs World Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors
