Thursday, October 17, 2024

2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal Scarborough stabbing

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Two men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, while another is wanted on the same charge, after a man was stabbed Saturday night in Scarborough, Toronto police say.

Police and emergency services were called to 20 Brimwood Blvd. near Brimley Road and Finch Avenue E. around 6:45 p.m. Saturday for a stabbing.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and has been identified as 51-year-old Clayton Hunte of Toronto, police said in a news release issued Thursday.

On Monday, police arrested a 22-year-old man from Toronto and charged him with first-degree murder. A 23-year-old man from Markham was arrested and given the same charge on Wednesday.

Police are still looking for a third 20-year-old man from Markham, who is wanted for first-degree murder.

The stabbing happened after the men got into a fight, police say. Images from the scene showed a crime scene in an underground parking garage.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators.

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