TORONTO -- An arrest has been made in the murder of a 75-year-old Toronto woman.
On Aug. 11 just after 9:30 a.m., police arrived at an address on Shaw Street, just north of King Street, and found the body of a woman inside.
Teresa Santos’ death was initially treated as suspicious and later determined to be a homicide.
Her cause of death has not been released by officials.
On Monday, investigators announced a 40-year-old Toronto man, identified as Damien Allred, had been arrested in connection with Santos’ death.
He now faces a charge of second-degree murder.
Neighbours told CTV News Toronto on Monday evening that the accused and victim live on the same floor of their apartment building.
“Police continue to appeal for any information about the arrested man and the victim,” investigators said in a news release issued on Monday. “They also urge any witnesses to come forward.”
Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
