Toronto man dies in hospital after alleged domestic assault; woman charged with murder
Posted February 21, 2024 9:26 am.
Last Updated February 21, 2024 3:00 pm.
A Toronto man is dead and a woman has been charged with second-degree murder after an alleged domestic assault in the city’s east end last month.
Toronto police say officers were called to a residence in the area of Danforth and Jones avenues around midnight on Jan. 23.
It is alleged an argument between a woman and a man in the home became physical and led to the woman attacking the man.
The man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition and the woman was arrested at the scene.
Toronto police confirm to CityNews the victim and suspect were in a domestic relationship.
Police say the victim died from his injuries on Sunday. He has been identified as 60-year-old Gerrard Martin from Toronto.
Deanna Charrion, 35, from Toronto is being charged with second-degree murder. She was scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday morning.
Anyone with additional information is being asked to contact police.
