Toronto homicide 53 – Police investigate the fatal stabbing of Kassa Tesfaye in Allen Gardens

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Toronto police responded to the report of a stabbing at Allen Gardens on October 5th at 10:38pm.

On arrival police located Kassa Tesfaye, 46, of Toronto, suffering from stabbing injuries. The victim was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Kassa Tesfaye
Photo: Toronto police

Police said a group of people were hanging out in the park when they were approached by a man who walked up to the group and stabbed Kassa Tesfaye.

Police are searching for a suspect who has been described as Male, Black, 5’8″, 20s, who fled the area toward Jarvis.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

A 2018 film created by a York University student documenting Tesfaye’s incredible story.