Toronto police looking to identify ‘potential suspect’ in fatal fire investigation

A man was found dead in the laundry room of the apartment building on Balliol Street near Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue. 680 NEWS reporter Carl Hanstke has the latest from the scene.

By News staff

Homicide investigators are seeking the public’s help identifying a potential suspect in a fatal fire investigation in midtown Toronto.

Emergency crews were called to an apartment building on Balliol Street near Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue just after 2 a.m. on Thursday.

Fire crews found a small fire burning in the second-floor laundry room.

Toronto police said a man was found suffering from “obvious signs of trauma.” He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have identified him as Peter Elie, 52, of Toronto.

Later in the day, police released security camera images of a man they are looking to identify. Police said they are treating the man as a “potential suspect.” He was last seen wearing a dark jacket with red and black checkered pajamas.

Police warn if anyone sees the man not to approach him but call 911.

Police are trying to identify a man they are treating as a “potential suspect” in a fatal fire on Balliol Street in Toronto on May 14, 2020. HANDOUT/Toronto Police Service

Police are trying to identify a man they are treating as a “potential suspect” in a fatal fire on Balliol Street in Toronto on May 14, 2020. HANDOUT/Toronto Police Service

 

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