The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a homicide investigation.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 5:09 p.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing at 2495 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto.
It is reported that:
- responding emergency personnel arrived on scene and located a man suffering from trauma
- the man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased
The man has been identified as Mohamed Jeylani, 25, of Minnesota, USA. His image has been released.
The Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad has taken over the investigation.
The suspect is described as a man, black, 5'11", 20-25 years, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark hooded top and light coloured pants at the time.
He was last seen in the area of Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East on January 13, 2021, at 5:11 p.m
Investigators would like to speak to anyone who has information that may assist with this investigation, including dash cam video and security surveillance images.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 5:09 p.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing at 2495 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto.
It is reported that:
- responding emergency personnel arrived on scene and located a man suffering from trauma
- the man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased
The man has been identified as Mohamed Jeylani, 25, of Minnesota, USA. His image has been released.
The Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad has taken over the investigation.
The suspect is described as a man, black, 5'11", 20-25 years, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark hooded top and light coloured pants at the time.
He was last seen in the area of Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East on January 13, 2021, at 5:11 p.m
Investigators would like to speak to anyone who has information that may assist with this investigation, including dash cam video and security surveillance images.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.