Update: Two men and a woman charged – Toronto homicide 52, 2024 – Police investigate the fatal shooting of Dacia Mbongo near Woodbine beach

The Toronto 2024 Homicide Victim List is available here

Toronto police responded to a call for a Shooting in the Lake Shore Boulevard East and Joseph Duggan Road area on August 8th at approximately 10:40 p.m.

It is reported that a group of men were heard arguing when a number of gunshots were heard. On arrival, police located a man suffering from gunshot injuries. He was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

The victim has been identified as Dacia Mbongo, 21, of Quebec.

Update: On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, investigators executed search warrants in Toronto and Durham Region.

As a result of these search warrants, three people were arrested in relation to this homicide.

Ricardo Wills, 18, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

  1. Second Degree Murder
  2. Robbery

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 2 p.m., in room 102.

Kenneth Neil, 26, of Ajax, was arrested and charged with:

  1. Second Degree Murder
  2. Robbery

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 2 p.m., in room 102.

Lukiara Hunter-Wilmot, 19, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

  1. Manslaughter
  2. Robbery

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.