National

14-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing in Toronto parking lot

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Jul, 2025 11:32 AM

Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a teenage boy in connection to a fatal stabbing of a senior who was loading groceries into her car.

After remaining at large for three days, police say the 14-year-old faces a charge of second-degree murder.

Shahnaz Pestonji, 71, was pronounced dead in hospital after being found with stab wounds in a north Toronto parking lot Thursday morning.

While police obtained authorization to release the name and images of the suspect during the search, they say that authorization expired and the suspect can no longer be named.

Police say they conducted an extensive search that included canine units, drones, door-to-door canvassing and reviews of surveillance footage.

Police say the teen is scheduled to appear in court Monday.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

The man was found guilty last November in B.C. provincial court for violating marine mammal regulations after his trial heard he raced towards the pod and came within metres of them while filming on his cellphone.

Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

Victoria council backs plan to tackle declining social order in B.C.'s capital

The report was commissioned in 2023 and responds to what it calls increased disorder and a diminished sense of community well-being in the face of multiple challenges.

Victoria council backs plan to tackle declining social order in B.C.'s capital

B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

One of the former party members said Thursday that he welcomed a police investigation, saying Rustad made the blackmail allegations to "distract and change the conversation" about how his leadership was reconfirmed at the annual general meeting of the party.

B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

More evacuation orders to lift in parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba following wildfires

In Manitoba, the 600 residents of the town of Lynn Lake were given the go ahead to return to the community, 775 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, starting Friday morning.

More evacuation orders to lift in parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba following wildfires

House Speaker splits major projects bill for two separate votes

Bill C-5, known as the one Canadian economy act, contains measures to tackle internal trade barriers and also gives the government sweeping new powers to approve major projects.

House Speaker splits major projects bill for two separate votes

Brampton mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation

Brown said he and representatives of Peel police met with the federal minister Wednesday after he asked police whether adding the Bishnoi gang to Ottawa's list of terrorist organizations would help with enforcement.