The Toronto 2024 Homicide Victim List is available here
Toronto police were called to a medical emergency on April 24th in the area of Church St & Shuter St at 11:58pm.
The victim was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as Ryan Williams, 38.
Police said two male and two female suspects are outstanding.
Person of Interest #1: Male 5’10”, wearing a black jacket, gray shirt, dark gray sweatpants, and black shoes with white soles.
Person of Interest #2: Female, 5’6″, brown hair in a high bun, thin build, wearing black pants with white accents on the sides, red shoes with white soles, pulling a grocery trolley bag.
Person of Interest #3: Female, 5’6”, with a thin build, dark hair, wearing a black jacket, white toque, black pants, and black shoes.
Update: On Friday, April 26, 2024, Joshua Pilgram, 29, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Second Degree Murder
Update July 16th 2026: According to The Toronto Star, Williams, 38, died after falling from the eighth-floor balcony of his Church Street apartment in Toronto on April 24, 2024, while attempting to escape a confrontation. According to an agreed statement of facts, Williams had a history of climbing between balconies to avoid danger and panicked after being threatened by Joshua Pilgrim during a dispute over stolen property and drugs.
Pilgrim pleaded guilty to manslaughter, admitting he knew Williams was likely to try escaping via the balcony and that his threats of violence contributed to Williams’ death. Williams lost his grip while trying to climb to a neighbouring balcony and died after falling onto scaffolding below.
The confrontation began when Pilgrim and three others went to Williams’ apartment to recover stolen Ensure nutritional drinks and drugs. During the incident, another man physically assaulted Williams while Pilgrim threatened him, prompting Williams to flee onto the balcony.
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.