The 2024 London Homicide Victim List is available here
London police were alerted that an adult male was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries by paramedic services early in the morning of July 20, 2024, from the 100-block of Baseline Road.
The victim has been identified as Darko Lukic, 48, of London, died of his injuries in hospital on July 25th. Members of the LPS Major Crime Section, in collaboration with the Chief Coroner’s Office, continue to investigate.
Update August 8th
London police said the victims and the accused were not known to each other. Joseph Mark Mercer Veneau, 30, and Dauntae Johnson, 19, both of London, have been jointly charged with the following offences:
- Second degree murder; and
- Assault with a weapon
Joseph Veneau has been charged with an additional count of assault with a weapon.
Dauntae Johnson was arrested August 7th; however, Joseph Veneau has not been located, and as such, his charges are being laid by way of warrant of arrest.
If he is seen, members of the public are asked to not approach him, and to call 9-1-1 immediately.
The victims and the accused were not known to each other.