Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder in stabbing of Toronto man
Posted June 9, 2025 9:58 am.
Last Updated June 9, 2025 10:47 am.
A woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Toronto back in February.
Police officers responded to a residence at Dovercourt Road and Geary Avenue, near Davenport Road, just after 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 21.
They located a man suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries days later on Feb. 24.
The victim was identified as 38-year-old Paulo Mota of Toronto. It was the fourth homicide of 2025 at the time.
On June 8, authorities arrested 44-year-old Maria Rivero of Toronto. She’s been charged with second-degree murder.
A Toronto police spokesperson told CityNews that there was a “personal connection” between the victim and the accused.
Rivero was scheduled to make a court appearance on Monday.
