On Saturday, July 13, 2013, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police were called to a fire at 5754 Yonge Street.
After the fire was extinguished, the body of a woman was found within the apartment unit.
She was pronounced at the scene.
The 72-year-old woman's identity will not be released until next-of-kin have been notified.
The investigation is now deemed a homicide.
On Monday, July 15, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., Detective Sergeant Terry Browne, Homicide Squad, will address the media in front of 5754 Yonge Street.
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, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
After the fire was extinguished, the body of a woman was found within the apartment unit.
She was pronounced at the scene.
The 72-year-old woman's identity will not be released until next-of-kin have been notified.
The investigation is now deemed a homicide.
On Monday, July 15, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., Detective Sergeant Terry Browne, Homicide Squad, will address the media in front of 5754 Yonge Street.
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, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.