Toronto Homicide #44 – Joseph Whittick charged with murder in Etobicoke stabbing of Winston Freckleton

Toronto police responded to report of an injured male in the area of  Martin Grove Road and John Garland Boulevard on June 23rd at 12:33pm.

Police said there was an altercation involving two men. One man was seriously injured, and the other fled the scene. The victim, Winston Freckleton, 56, was found at the scene suffering from obvious signs of trauma. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Police arrested Joseph Whittick a short distance away, and charged him with first degree murder.

The 2018 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here.