Toronto police arrest 14-year-old in connection with fatal stabbing of 71-year-old woman
Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a teenage boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a senior who was loading groceries into her car.
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After remaining at large for three days, police say the 14-year-old faces a charge of second-degree murder.
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Shahnaz Pestonji, 71, was pronounced dead in hospital after being found with stab wounds in a north Toronto parking lot Thursday morning.
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While police obtained authorization to release the name and images of the suspect during the search, they say that authorization expired and the suspect can no longer be named.
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Police say they conducted an extensive search that included canine units, drones, door-to-door canvassing and reviews of surveillance footage.
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Police say the teen is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
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