A 14-year-old boy from Pickering is facing a first-degree murder charge after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in the city on Thursday, according to Durham police.
The young suspect appeared via Zoom in Oshawa court on Friday from Durham Regional Police Division 17. During the hearing, he confirmed that he had spoken with a lawyer and understood the charges against him.
His identity is shielded under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is set to appear in court again on June 20.
Police had initially stated that the accused was 13 years old but updated his age on Friday morning.
Acting Staff Sgt. Joanne Mc Cabe did not disclose details about what led to the arrest, noting that this information is part of an ongoing investigation.
She said Friday that the homicide unit will look into any motives for this incident. Authorities also haven’t confirmed whether a weapon was found at the scene.
The young suspect appeared via Zoom in Oshawa court on Friday from Durham Regional Police Division 17. (Pam Davies/CBC)
“This seems to be a random attack, and we have no connection between the victim and the male in custody,” Mc Cabe stated.
She added that police are withholding the name and age of the victim at her family’s request.
What we know so far about the fatal stabbing in Pickering, Ont.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in Pickering, Ont. CBC’s Clara Pasieka breaks down what we know so far about the ongoing investigation.
According to police, Thursday’s attack involved a male who approached a woman he didn’t know outside her home. There was a “brief conversation” before she was allegedly stabbed, Mc Cabe said.
Durham police Chief Peter Moreira remarked that the suspect’s actions were “in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video,” while speaking with reporters Thursday night.
Mc Cabe expressed gratitude toward community members who came forward to assist the victim.
“We appreciate their efforts. The family appreciates their efforts,” she noted.
Ontario Provincial Police issued an emergency alert around 5:40 p. m., acting on behalf of Durham police regarding an investigation into a homicide suspect near Lynn Heights Drive and advising residents to stay indoors.
In response to this alert, all public facilities in Pickering were closed, including community centers and libraries.
Pickering Mayor Kevin Asheexplained that these measures were taken “out of an abundance of caution until there was an arrest made.”“Thankfully that was done quickly,” he told CBC Radio’s Metro Morning earlier Friday.
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Durham police are not providing information about circumstances leading up to the accused being arrested, Acting Staff Sgt. Joanne Mc Cabe shared on Friday. (Spencer Gallichan-Lowe/CBC)
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The event took place around 3 p. m. near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road, as mentioned in Friday’s news release. A passerby discovered an elderly woman lying outside a residence “suffering from traumatic injuries,” according to the report. She was rushed to a trauma center where she later died, police reported. WATCH | What we know about the fatal stabbing in Pickering on Thursday:
What we know so far about the fatal stabbing in Pickering, Ont.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in Pickering, Ont. CBC’s Clara Pasieka breaks down what we know so far about the ongoing investigation.
According to police, Thursday’s attack involved a male who approached a woman he didn’t know outside her home. There was a “brief conversation” before she was allegedly stabbed, Mc Cabe said.
Durham police Chief Peter Moreira remarked that the suspect’s actions were “in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video,” while speaking with reporters Thursday night.
Mc Cabe expressed gratitude toward community members who came forward to assist the victim.
“We appreciate their efforts. The family appreciates their efforts,” she noted.
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In response to this alert, all public facilities in Pickering were closed, including community centers and libraries.
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