A 20-year-old man and 12-year-old youth have been charged with second-degree murder after a man died in one of a slew of “violent” robberies, º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøpolice said.
A 62-year-old man was near after 6 a.m. on Aug. 31 when he was approached by the two suspects, police said.Â
The pair allegedly attacked the man with a weapon, unprovoked, and then fled the area.
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The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was then released. Days later, he was found outside without vital signs. First responders attempted life-saving measures but he was declared dead at the scene. Investigators determined that his cause of death was related to the attack.
Both the 20-year-old and 12-year-old suspects have been charged with second-degree murder among other offences.Â
Officers are still searching for the man’s next of kin and will not release his identity until they have been notified, deputy chief Rob Johnson said in a media conference at º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøpolice headquarters Monday morning.
During the conference, Det. Sgt. Stacey McCabe said the robberies targeted vulnerable community members.
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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