1 person dead, another in custody following stabbing in Etobicoke
Stabbing happened in area of the Queensway and Royal York Road around 9:20 a.m., police say
A person has died following a stabbing in Etobicoke Sunday morning, Toronto police say.
Insp. Todd Jocko said police and emergency personnel were called to the Queensway and Royal York Road area around 9:20 a.m.
When police arrived, they located a male victim with stab wounds and immediately started life-saving measures to try to save him, Jocko told reporters at the scene Sunday afternoon.
He said life-saving measures were continued by paramedics who transported the victim to hospital, where he died.
Jocko said police have a male suspect in custody. He said there are no outstanding suspects and no ongoing threat to the community.
Toronto police's homicide unit has taken over the investigation, Jocko said.
Police say anyone with information should contact 22 Division at 416-808-2200, or report information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.