Toronto Homicide 5 – Police investigate the fatal stabbing of Matthew Crosby

The Toronto 2024 Homicide Victim List is available here

Toronto police responded to a report of a stabbing in the Lake Shore Boulevard West and Lower Spadina Avenue area on January 11, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m.

On arrival police and paramedics located Matthew Crosby, 46, of Toronto, suffering from stabbing injuries. life-saving measures were performed and the man was transported to hospital.

Crosby died of his injuries in hospital on February 9th.

Investigators are asking witnesses, or anyone who was driving in the area at the time and has dash-camera or video surveillance to contact police.

Update: On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Kyle Allegro, 26, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

  1. Second Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 301.

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.