Toronto Police Service

02/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/02/2024 09:54

Man Arrested in Homicide Investigation 53/2023, Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue area, Update

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Man Arrested in Homicide Investigation 53/2023,
Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue area,
Update

Unit:


Case #: 2023-2234267

Published: Friday, February 2, 2024, 10:46 AM

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The Toronto Police Service is updating the public on a Homicide investigation.

See excerpt of previous news release published on Monday, September 25, 2023:
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On Sunday, September 24, 2023 at approximately 9:55 p.m. police responded to a call for a Stabbing in the Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue area.

It is reported that:

  • a man was stabbed and laying in the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street at Hendon Avenue
  • officers arrived on scene and located the man
  • the man was transported to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries

The victim has been identified as Joyous Magdirila, 23, of Toronto.

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On Thursday, September 28, a youth* was arrested and charged with:

  • Second Degree Murder

They were scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 606.

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Victor Bueron, 21, of Toronto was arrested and charged with:

  1. Second Degree Murder

He is scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Court, 2201 Finch Avenue East, on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 105.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

**Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:

110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.***

By Constable Ashley Visser

Constable Ashley Visser

Media Relations Officer

Corporate Communications

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for Detective Alan Bartlett

Detective Alan Bartlett

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit

416-808-7400 ext. 7392

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