Sunday, October 21, 2018

Stephen Louis MacDonald 28, of Toronto stabbed to death at Kennedy Station, arrested Mohammad Raswoli, 20, of Toronto

Toronto police say a suspect has been arrested after another man was fatally stabbed inside Kennedy subway station late Saturday afternoon.

Police and paramedics said emergency crews were called to the station, near Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue East, just before 6 p.m. with reports of a fight involving two people.

During the altercation, the male victim was stabbed. Paramedics rushed the patient to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

Police later identified the victim as 28-year-old Stephen Louis MacDonald of Toronto.

    Man with no vital signs after being stabbed in the chest at TTC Kennedy Station on Eglinton Av E. The station is now closed, crowds of people trying to board buses. Victim transported by emergency run. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/9J674dp6em

    — Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) October 20, 2018

Police said the suspect was found in the TTC station’s parking lot and arrested.

The homicide squad was called in to take over the investigation.

Several bus routes were diverted to Warden station. Line 3 subway service was suspended entirely and Line 2 service to Kennedy station from Warden station was also suspended. Shuttle buses were ordered to service all stations between Warden and Scarborough Centre.

    Update: male victim has been pronounced deceased at hospital. Homicide has now taken carriage of the investigation. ^gl

    — Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) October 20, 2018

    Shuttle buses are operating both ways between Warden and Scarborough Centre. Buses are stopping at Kennedy Station via Passenger Pick up and Drop off.

    — TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) October 20, 2018

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