Man, 50, killed in violent assault in downtown Toronto
Posted May 12, 2024 10:51 am.
Last Updated May 12, 2024 5:54 pm.
A 50-year-old man is dead following a violent assault in downtown Toronto on Sunday morning.
Homicide detectives say just before 10:30 a.m. Jamie Richardson was visiting a medical clinic in the Dalhousie and Shuter Streets area. As he was leaving, he was approached by another man and following an interaction the suspect slashed Richardson in the neck with what investigators say was a “make-shift” edged weapon.
The suspect then fled the area westbound on Shuter.
Richardson was transported to a nearby trauma centre where he was later pronounced dead.
“We have no information that they knew each other, as far as we know they’re strangers,” said Det. Sgt. Henri Marsman. “It wasn’t completely random, there was some sort of aim to approaching this person.”
Police are searching for a Black male, believed to be in his 30s, six foot tall with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, black toque with a white crest on the front, black Converse shoes, and carrying a beige jacket. He was also carrying a white reusable bag, and a small white satchel and dragging a dark piece of luggage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
