Cabbagetown death deemed a homicide as police release images of victim’s clothing

Toronto police now say a person found dead in Cabbagetown over the weekend was murdered and seek the public’s help identifying the victim.

Toronto police have released photos of a necklace and a jacket as they work to identify the city’s 10th murder victim of the year.

On Saturday, at around 9:20 a.m., police attended a call for a medical complaint in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.

They say officers were flagged down after an unresponsive person was located inside a private garage in a laneway near Dundas Street East and Seaton Street, just east of Sherbourne Street.

There, a victim was found with obvious signs of trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy has since deemed the individual’s death a homicide.

Initially, investigators identified the victim as a woman, however they are now saying the deceased is a male.

He is described as standing five-foot-six with a medium build, dark hair, dark eyes, and possibly of Asian descent.

The victim was last seen wearing a silver necklace with a silver heart-shaped pendant with wings and a single clear stone in the centre and a black jacket with the words “Vision Youth Leaders Program” written on it.

Anyone with further information about the identity of the victim or this homicide investigation is asked to contact Toronto police.