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Toronto Police Launch Homicide Investigation After Body Found

3/15/2026

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Police opened a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of Xian Wei Shao, a 60-year-old Toronto resident, Toronto's fourth homicide victim of 2026.
Her body was discovered in a North York home on Wednesday at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Authorities responded to a call at the residence near Threadneedle Crescent and Cresthaven Drive.
The investigation is ongoing, and police urge anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.

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Police opened a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of Xian Wei Shao, a 60-year-old Toronto resident, Toronto's fourth homicide victim of 2026.
Her body was discovered in a North York home on Wednesday at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Authorities responded to a call at the residence near Threadneedle Crescent and Cresthaven Drive.
The investigation is ongoing, and police urge anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.