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Toronto Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Father's Death

Police upgraded charges after a suspicious death was discovered during a well-being check in a Toronto home.

Toronto Police lettering is shown on the side of a police vehicle in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug.2, 2023. Toronto police say a 36-year-old man is to be charged with first-degree murder after the weekend death of his father. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
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Overview

  • The suspect, a 36-year-old man, was initially charged with improper interference with a dead body.
  • The victim, identified as 82-year-old Henry Joseph, was found deceased in his home in the Lawrence Park South neighborhood.
  • Toronto police were alerted to the situation following a well-being check request on Saturday.
  • The circumstances of Henry Joseph's death were deemed suspicious, leading to the upgraded charge of first-degree murder.
  • Police are seeking information about the suspect's activities in the weeks leading up to the incident.