Man charged in deadly Eglinton Avenue West stabbing: police

Birchfield Matthews, 43, of Toronto, was allegedly stabbed to death on March 15, 2020 police said.

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Posted March 15, 2020 8:10 am.

Last Updated March 15, 2020 9:34 pm.

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Toronto police have charged a man in connection to an alleged stabbing that left a person dead early Sunday morning.

Police said they were called to an apartment in the Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street area at around 6 a.m.

When officers arrived they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Birchfield Matthews, 43, of Toronto, died of his injuries in hospital on Sunday police said.

An autopsy has been ordered by the investigators.

A man was arrested at the scene. Police identified the man as Kenroy Samuel, 29, of Toronto.  He has been charged with second-degree murder, police said.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the police directly or leave a tip with Crime Stoppers anonymously.

This is Toronto’s 14th homicide of 2020.

 

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