Police return to scene of stabbing death on High Park Avenue to reassure residents, canvass for clues
As part of its investigation into a stabbing death at an apartment building on High Park Avenue, police visited the complex Sunday to further canvass and reassure residents.
As part of its investigation into a stabbing death at an apartment building on High Park Avenue, police visited the complex Sunday to further canvass and reassure residents.
Police have identified the victim as Musa Yusuf, 52, of Toronto. He is the city’s 56th homicide of 2014. Officers were called to 100 High Park Ave. Tuesday, Dec. 9, around 8:40 p.m. where they discovered Yusuf with multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police say the alleged suspect was found a few kilometres from the scene.
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Guled Yusuf, 22, is the victim’s nephew. He was charged with second-degree murder and was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
About a dozen officers went door-to-door, room-to-room, speaking with the hundreds of residents to bring back a sense of calm, 11 Division Supt. Heinz Kuck told reporters Sunday in a press conference outside the apartment building. Officers distributed a letter outlining the details of the case to this point.
"This is a good community. There are strong, hard-working, decent people and this is an isolated, one-off incident," Kuck said.
Oftentimes, homicide victims are forgotten and reduced to simply a number, said Kuck.
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"Mr. Yusuf does have a name, he does have a face," said the unit commander. "We’re doing this for him, we’re doing this for his family and we’re doing it for the community."
Det. Sgt. Deb Harris described Yusuf as a "hard-working, contributing member of the community," who, "loved his family."
Not only were officers there to support the apartment building’s residents, but to also appeal to them for further information.
Parkdale-High Park Councillor Doucette shared her thoughts alongside police offering her condolences to the Yusuf family.
"We do live in one of the safest neighbourhoods in the city. We have heard that constantly. So, when something tragic like this happens it its all of us," said the councillor. "I really do want to thank 11 Division for coming out today for knocking on every door, to reassure residents that this was a tragedy, but it was a one-off tragedy."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or leave a tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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