Toronto Homicide #51 – Matthew Lidster dies after being stabbed on Canada Day

Toronto police responded to a report of a stabbing in the Danforth Avenue and Greenwood Avenue area. on July 1st at approximately 3:22am.

Police have reported that two men were travelling on a TTC bus when an altercation occurred. the men got off the bus where Matthew Lidster, 29, was stabbed multiple times. Lidster was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Paul Napolitano, 19, turned himself into police on Tuesday July 3rd. Napolitano has been charged with second degree murder.

The 2018 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here.