The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of an update in Homicide investigation #42/2020.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 9:32 p.m., officers were sent on a Check Address call to 24 Shaw Street.
A woman was located inside the home deceased. Her death was treated as suspicious.
The woman has been identified as Teresa Santos, 75, of Toronto.
She was last seen on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 24 Shaw Street.
On Monday, August 17, 2020, Damien Allred, 40, of Toronto was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Second Degree Murder
He is scheduled to appear at court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
Police continue to appeal for any information about the arrested man and the victim. They also urge any witnesses to come forward.
Toronto Police Service