The 2023 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here
On September 13, 2023, The Toronto Police Service made the public aware of a homicide investigation.
police responded to a call for a shooting in the Dolly Varden Boulevard/Ellesmere Road area on September 5th at 4:55 p.m.
On arrival police found a black Toyota Corolla which had collided with a tree. Dequan Demos, 21, of Toronto, was located inside the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.
On Monday, September 11, 2023, Lawrence Bruce, 22, of Markham, was arrested and charged with:
- First-degree Murder
- Attempt Murder
- Several Firearms related charges
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.