The 2026 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here
Toronto Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside a private garage near Dundas Street and Seaton Street in downtown Toronto on Saturday morning.
According to investigators, officers responded to a medical complaint call around 9:22 a.m. on May 23, 2026. Upon arrival, police were reportedly flagged down about an unresponsive individual discovered in a laneway garage. The victim was found suffering from obvious traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following a post-mortem examination, authorities officially ruled the death a homicide.
Police initially identified the victim as a woman, but investigators later confirmed the deceased is male.
The case is now being handled by the Toronto Police Service Homicide and Missing Persons Unit.
Investigators describe the victim as approximately 5-foot-6 with a medium build, dark hair, and dark eyes. He is believed to possibly be of Asian descent.
At the time he was found, the victim was wearing a black jacket with the words “Vision Youth Leaders Program” written on it, along with a silver necklace featuring a heart-shaped pendant with wings and a clear stone in the centre.
Police have released images as part of the ongoing investigation.
On Monday, May 25, 2026, Boubacar Dembele, 30, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with
- Second degree murder.
He is scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00a.m., in room 106.