Police identify American man fatally stabbed in Scarborough
Posted January 13, 2021 6:16 pm.
Last Updated January 14, 2021 11:05 am.
Toronto police have identified an American man that was stabbed and killed in Scarborough.
The incident happened in the Eglinton and Midland Avenue area just after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Officers say that CPR was administered to the victim by a person nearby. The victim was then transported to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Mohamed Jeylan of Minnesota, USA.
The suspect is described as a man, Black, around 5-foot-11, 20-25 years old, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark hooded top and light coloured pants.
Police say the person of interest was last seen in the area of Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East shortly after 5:00 p.m. yesterday evening.
Anyone with information is being urged to call police.