2nd suspect arrested in Danforth death of 77-year-old man in 2021

By Patricia D'Cunha

Toronto police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the death of a 77-year-old man in the Danforth area back in 2021.

Police say a man and a woman got into an argument with the victim, John Manion, outside an establishment in the Woodbine and Danforth avenues area in the afternoon of Aug. 6, 2021.

The two suspects allegedly punched the man, knocking him to the ground.

Manion was taking to hospital in critical condition and died of his injuries a few weeks later.

Police have previously identified two suspects being sought in the homicide investigation.

Tyler George, 28, turned himself in to police on Sept. 4, 2021. He was charged with manslaughter.

In an update on Friday, police said they arrested Arja Duffy, 42, on Jan. 18, 2023. She has also been charged with manslaughter.

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