Two Toronto men charged in death of 79-year-old after months on the run
Two 38-year-old Toronto men face first-degree murder charges after the December death of a 79-year-old woman. One was wanted since March on a countrywide arrest warrant.
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By Torontoer Staff
Toronto police have charged two men with first-degree murder in the December death of 79-year-old Jolan Kun, after executing search warrants this weekend and arresting both suspects. The two men, each 38 and from Toronto, were taken into custody and now face the province’s most serious homicide charge.
Police say officers found Kun dead on Dec. 9 at an apartment near St. Clair Avenue and Rushton Road. Investigators have not released additional details about the circumstances of her death while the homicide investigation continues.
Arrests followed weekend search warrants
Toronto police said they executed a pair of search warrants over the weekend, leading to the arrests of two 38-year-old men. Both have been charged with first-degree murder. One of the men also faces new drug and firearms charges, according to police.
One suspect had been wanted since March
Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that a countrywide arrest warrant was issued in March for one of the accused. The warrant followed a parole breach while the man was serving a nearly nine-year sentence for robbery and multiple firearms convictions.
A countrywide arrest warrant had been issued after the man broke his parole while serving a nearly nine-year sentence on a robbery and several gun convictions.
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Police did not say how the wanted man remained at large for months, or whether his suspected involvement in Kun’s death was known to investigators before the arrests this weekend.
Victim and investigation status
Toronto police identified the deceased as Jolan Kun, 79, and said officers located her body on Dec. 9 in an apartment near St. Clair Avenue and Rushton Road. Apart from the two murder charges and the new drug and gun charges against one accused, police have not released further information about the criminal investigation.
Homicide investigators typically withhold details while gathering evidence and preparing charges. That can include forensic analysis, witness statements, and searches of physical locations linked to the alleged incident.
Legal consequences and next steps
First-degree murder in Canada carries an automatic life sentence with a minimum 25-year period of ineligibility for parole. Both suspects are expected to appear in court to face the charges and make bail submissions. Crown prosecutors will decide whether to pursue additional charges as the investigation proceeds.
Police asked anyone with information about the case to contact Toronto police homicide investigators. Tip lines and anonymous reporting services are often used to collect information that can help advance homicide investigations.
Community and policing context
The arrests close a visible gap between a March warrant and a December death that left neighbours and community members seeking answers. Police statements so far have focused on the arrests and the legal status of the accused rather than on motive or how the suspects and victim may have known each other.
Investigations into deaths of elderly residents often prompt follow-up by social services and public safety officials, including reviews of any vulnerabilities the victim may have faced. Authorities have not disclosed whether Kun had any connection to the accused or whether there was a history of interactions that factored into the investigation.
Toronto police and the Ontario Provincial Police are coordinating aspects of the ongoing inquiry. No further releases were available at time of publication.
The case remains before the courts and under active investigation. Authorities say they will release additional information when it does not jeopardize the investigation or court proceedings.
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