Toronto police probing alleged murder-suicide at North York home
Posted January 6, 2024 9:12 am.
Last Updated January 6, 2024 4:39 pm.
Toronto police say they’re treating the deaths of a man and a woman at a North York home as a murder-suicide.
In a statement released Saturday morning, it said officers were called to a home near Bathurst Street and Baycrest Avenue before 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday.
The statement said the man and the woman were found dead inside, noting the man had “signs of trauma.”
Investigators alleged the woman was “responsible for both deaths.”
The victim was identified as 28-year-old Mert Sozdinler while the woman’s name, age and relationship to the victim have not been released. Investigators said they’re looking to speak with anyone who knew him as part of their investigation.
A police spokesperson wouldn’t release further information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths or the probe underway.
Sozdinler’s death is the first homicide of 2024 in the city. Last year there were 73 homicides in Toronto.
News Release – Homicide #1/2024, Bathurst Street and Baycrest Avenuehttps://t.co/W7T3HyT5Qh pic.twitter.com/Lr2sBKptiV
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) January 6, 2024
