62-year-old dies after assault, suspect wanted in four other assault investigations

TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police have released the name of the city’s latest homicide victim.

According to police between Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, 62-year-old George Wass man was in the Queen Street West/Jameson Avenue area,

A man approached Wass and assaulted him.

The suspect then fled the scene.

Police say Wass collapsed in his home, Monday, and was taken to hospital where he later died.

A post-mortem examination concluded he died as a result of blunt force trauma.

Police say the suspect is wanted in four other assault investigations in the area.

A command post has been set up on Maynard Avenue at Leopold Street, in the Queen Street West/Jameson Avenue area.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to either visit the command site or to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.

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