Broadcast Time: 13:45
Date: March 21, 2025
Type: Community Safety Alert (CSA)
Homicide Investigation, Queen's Park Crescent and College Street area,
Victim: Mario Ferreira, 60
Published: Friday, March 21, 2025, 1:05 PM
The Toronto Police Service is updating the public on a Homicide investigation.
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 8:21 a.m., emergency services responded to a call in the Queen's Park Crescent and College Street area.
It is reported that:
the victim was located laying on the ground with visible injuries
officers began lifesaving measuresÂ
the victim was pronounced deceased on scene
The victim has been identified as Mario Ferreira, 60, of Toronto.
Officers immediately commenced an investigation and obtained video footage of the area.
It was discovered that:
the victim was laying on a bench in the area of 6 Queen's Park Crescent
the suspect approached the victim with an object and assaulted him, the assault is believed to be unprovoked
the suspect then fled the area on foot
The suspect is described as male, medium to large build, approximately 200 lbs., with a black beard and black hair in short dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a beige camouflage short sleeve shirt, black pants, black shoes, and a black and blue backpack.
The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see the suspect, do not approach him, please call 911 immediately.Â
Images of the suspect have been released.Â
This is Toronto's 5th Homicide of 2025.
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.
By Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Sergeant Trevor Grieve
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