Peel Police Arrest Wanted Man in Connection to Fatal Stabbing in Mississauga
Region of Peel â Detectives from the Homicide Bureau have arrested the suspect wanted in connection to a fatal stabbing in Mississauga.
On Tuesday, May 19, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing near Hurontario Street and Agnes Street. It is alleged that the victim and suspect became involved in a physical altercation in a nearby parking lot, during which the victim was stabbed. The victim, who has been identified as Chay Wilson, a 32-year-old man from Mississauga, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Jerome Edwards, of no fixed address.
On Friday, May 29, Edwards was arrested for First-Degree Murder in the area of The Queensway and Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke.
Edwards was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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