On Friday, October 2, 2015, two men became involved in an altercation in an apartment in the Gerrard Street East/Woodbine Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- one man, 50, then kicked the other, 60, in the back
- the 60-year-old received broken ribs as a result of the assault
It is further alleged that:
- on Friday, October 16, 2015, police were called to a unit in the same apartment for a sudden death
- police located the 60-year-old deceased
A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday, October 17, 2015. The cause of death was the result of the assault. He has been identified as Charles Smithers, of Toronto
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the 50-year-old was arrested. Richard Chan, 50, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Manslaughter
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 10 a.m.
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It is alleged that:
- one man, 50, then kicked the other, 60, in the back
- the 60-year-old received broken ribs as a result of the assault
It is further alleged that:
- on Friday, October 16, 2015, police were called to a unit in the same apartment for a sudden death
- police located the 60-year-old deceased
A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday, October 17, 2015. The cause of death was the result of the assault. He has been identified as Charles Smithers, of Toronto
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the 50-year-old was arrested. Richard Chan, 50, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Manslaughter
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 10 a.m.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.