close
close

topicnews · July 18, 2025

Sting Toronto: 71-year-old victim identified

Sting Toronto: 71-year-old victim identified


The police published pictures of the suspect in the “unprovoked” fatal stabbing of a 71-year-old woman on a commercial in North York.

A 71-year-old woman is dead in the Toronto police, who was a “non-provoked” prick on a commercial place in North York on Thursday morning.

It happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. near the Parkway Forest Drive and the Sheppard Avenue East, and the police said that the woman was in the area before attacking food.

Sting North York On July 17, 2025, the Toronto police examined a stab in a commercial place in North York, who left a woman dead.

“After what we can say, she just got her food and went to her car when she was attacked. Phil Sinclair said reporters told on site.

The woman was taken to the hospital, where she died shortly afterwards.

The police identified them as a 71-year-old Shahnaz Pestonji. It is the 22nd sacrifice of the city of the year.

Shahnaz Pestonji, 71 Shahnaz Pestonji, 71, is Torontos 22nd murder victim of the year. (Handout of Toronto Police Service)

The police said the suspect fled from the area. Sinclair described the suspect as a black man who is five feet and 10 inches tall.

At the time of the stitch, he wore dark -colored clothes and a Balaclava.

In a press release on Thursday evening, the investigators published pictures of the suspect.

First suspect The person in the photo will be sought in a fatal stab in North York on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

It is not known whether the suspect and the victim are known to each other. The police say that the incident was recorded on surveillance video.

“We understand that this is a very profound incident. It happened during the day in a busy plaza when many patrons just buy, their food or various objects on the square,” said Sinclair.

Sinclair emphasized that the police, although he is not aware of a persistent threat to public security, encouraged those in the area to be “aware of” their surroundings.

“Senseless act of violence”

Rating Shelley Carroll, who represents the area, said in an explanation that the incident had left her with a broken heart.

“This is a devastating and senseless act of violence, and my thoughts are with her family, friends and everyone in the community that were shaken by this tragedy,” said Carroll.

She added that support is available for everyone who is affected by the city of the city's Community Crisis Response program.

“I will be in the community in the coming days. Please do not hesitate to contact yourself if you need support,” said Carroll.

The police asks everyone who was in the area at the time of the first time to contact them.