Toronto police have announced that the outstanding suspect in a deadly stabbing has turned himself in. The incident, which occurred on December 19th, left one man dead and another injured.
According to police, the suspect, 25-year-old John Smith, surrendered himself at a downtown police station on Monday evening. He has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the stabbing.
The incident took place in the early hours of December 19th, near the intersection of Yonge and Dundas streets. Police were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m. and found two men with stab wounds. One of the victims, 27-year-old Mark Johnson, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following the incident, police released a photo of Smith and appealed to the public for any information on his whereabouts. They also warned that he was considered armed and dangerous.
In a statement, Toronto Police Homicide Detective Sergeant John Doe expressed gratitude to the public for their assistance in locating Smith. He also extended his condolences to the family and friends of the victim, stating, “Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.”
Smith is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday morning. Police have not released any further details about the motive behind the stabbing.
This is a developing story and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
