At a news conference Friday evening, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ police said they believe the suspect, Kymani Wint of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, intended to rob 71-year-old Shahnaz Pestonji who died from stab wounds she suffered at a North York plaza in the Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East area.
“We now believe this was a robbery that escalated to a deadly attack,” said Det. Matthew Pinfold.Â
The federal Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits identifying suspects under the age of 18. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ police said they’ve obtained judicial authorization to temporarily release Wint’s name and photo.
Police are advising anyone who sees the suspect to not approach and to call 911.Â
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Police
Police say Thursday’s stabbing was unprovoked, and that Wint — who is wanted for second-degree murder — is still at large.
“I want to be very clear, do not approach this individual. He is considered dangerous,” Pinfold said. “If you see someone matching his description, or if you have any information about his whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.”
Pinfold said Wint was last seen Thursday around noon at the TTC’s Kennedy station, and is possibly still in the transit system. He also said police were able to track his movements from Don Mills station, and to and from the crime scene, through video surveillance.Â
“I can’t nail it down to an exact area of the city, but he is, as far as we know, very knowledgeable of the city, and especially riding the transit system,” he said.Â
Pinfold spoke directly to the suspect: “For Kymani, I am directing you to turn yourself in immediately. We are actively looking for you, and we will find you.”
Wint is described as five-foot-seven, 135 pounds with a skinny build. He was wearing black pants and a black hooded sweatshirt with the writing “New York — 555” on the front in white, police said . He was last seen wearing a balaclava-style face covering with his hood up and carrying a black satchel.
Daniel Opasinis is a breaking news reporter, working out
of the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.Â
