Update: Two People Arrested in the Toronto Homicide #25 / 2021 – Police investigate the fatal shooting of Keron Brathwaite in Scarborough

Toronto police responded to the report of a shooting in the area of Scarborough Golf Club Road and Lawrence Avenue East on June 11th at approximately 1:16 am.

Police and paramedics arrived to find Keron Brathwaite, 27 of Toronto, and a woman inside of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Brathwaite was pronounced at the scene, and the female victim was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400.

Update April 20th, 2023
Toronto police made two arrests in relation to the homicide of Keron Brathwaite on April 20th, 2023.
Jordan Mendez, 29, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

  1. First Degree Murder
  2. two counts of Attempted Murder

Leighton Hopkinson, 29, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

  1. First Degree Murder
  2. two counts of Attempted Murder

Both will appear in court by video link on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Toronto East Court, 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, at 10 a.m., in room 412. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.