Man dead following altercation at Oshawa Tim Hortons; arrest after pedestrian struck in Etobicoke
· Toronto Sun
A 23-year-old Oshawa man is dead and police are looking for suspects following a deadly altercation outside of a Tim Hortons on Saturday night.
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Durham Regional Police said officers responded at 8:10 p.m. to an armed person call in the Simcoe St.-Winchester Rd. area.
Officers arrived on scene and located a man suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said two groups of males “engaged in a physical altercation” outside the restaurant. During the altercation, cops said the victim suffered fatal injuries.
Cops said the suspect and several other males fled on foot south and east of the Tim Hortons.
An extensive search was conducted with help from the Air1 and K9 unit; however, the suspects were not located.
Police said that residents should expect an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues.
Police said this is believed to have been an isolated incident and there are no concerns for public safety.
The victim’s name is not being released at this time.
The homicide unit has taken over the investigation and is asking anyone who was in the area between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. who might have cellphone, dash-cam or surveillance footage or any other information to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5418, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca .
This is Durham Region’s third homicide of 2026.
Man arrested after pedestrian struck in Etobicoke
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a serious crash in Etobicoke early Saturday night.
Toronto Police responded to reports of a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Kipling and Horner Aves. shortly after 7:30 p.m.
The female was transported to hospital via emergency run.
Meanwhile, police said that the driver of the vehicle did not remain on scene.
Police later described the pedestrian’s injuries as non-life-threatening.
Cops said that in addition to the man being arrested, the vehicle has been recovered.