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Toronto Police Intensify Hunt for 14-Year-Old Suspect in North York Parking Lot Killing

Police have named the suspect under a rare judicial exemption to pursue an expanded manhunt using drones, canine units, door-to-door searches

Kymani Wint, 14, is wanted by Toronto Police following the stabbing death of a senior.
Happier times with the Pestonji family. Shahnaz and husband Soli on the right pose for a picture with granddaughter Shayna and the couple’s two daughters Dina (left) and Yasmin.
Toronto police have identified Shahnaz Pestonji, 71, seen in this undated handout photo, as the victim of a seemingly random stabbing in a North York parking lot on Thursday, July 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Toronto Police Service (Mandatory Credit)
Shahnaz Pestonji is pictured holding her granddaughter Shayna in this photo provided by her family.

Overview

  • The attack on July 17 began as an apparent robbery as 71-year-old Shahnaz Pestonji loaded groceries into her car at Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East in North York.
  • Police obtained a judicial exemption under the Youth Criminal Justice Act to identify the 14-year-old suspect as Kymani Wint and release his images.
  • Officers describe Wint as dangerous and warn the public not to approach him, urging anyone with information to call 911 immediately.
  • The search operation has broadened to include door-to-door canvassing, canine units, drone surveillance and review of transit security footage.
  • Pestonji’s family mourns her loss, remembering her as a devoted grandmother and community pillar, while support resources have been offered to local residents.