TORONTO (VINnews) — A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder in a daytime shooting at a North York park that left a 47-year-old Jewish man dead, police said.
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Officers responded around 12:25 p.m. Thursday to reports of gunfire near Marlee and Glengrove avenues West, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
News Release – Homicide Investigation, Marlee Avenue and Glengrove Avenue West area, Victim: Daniel Stopnicki, 47, Man Arrestedhttps://t.co/TGpxg53vmY pic.twitter.com/fPhbvimSw4
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) May 3, 2026
Police identified the victim as Daniel Stopnicki, 47, of Toronto.
Authorities said Michaelo Markicevic, 67, also of Toronto, was arrested nearby and charged with second-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in court the following day.
The mysterious murder of Daniel Stopnicki pic.twitter.com/RUfPaefVUK
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) May 3, 2026
Investigators have not said whether the suspect and victim knew each other. The killing marks Toronto’s seventh homicide of 2026.
The shooting occurred close to where Myron Demkiw and Olivia Chow were participating in a community prayer walk with local leaders.
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
Look at the photo of Daniel Stopnicki. He was wearing a kippah in the picture.
What’s a “prayer walk”?
antisemite Jew hater??
Perps name sounds like a typical Eastern European Jew hater!
Was the murderer Bosnian Muslim?
What how old was he???