Pickering, Ont., residents reel after teenage boy arrested in fatal attack on senior
Written by The Canadian Press on May 30, 2025
PICKERING — Residents of Pickering, Ont., are reeling after yesterday’s fatal stabbing of an elderly woman outside her home and the arrest of a teenage boy in the case.
Durham Regional Police say it happened just after 3 p.m. near Fairport Road and Lynn Heights Drive, where the suspect allegedly stabbed the woman in what they call a “sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack.”
Police have not released the name of the victim, but organizers of a vigil have named her as Elenor in social media posts.
Brian Fredericks, who lives across the street from the victim, says he was heartbroken when he heard the news and called her a “lovely lady” who took care of her husband with mobility issues.
Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe says the incident has shaken the community, and the city has to “come together and heal.”
A vigil organized by community members is set to take place in the victim’s neighbourhood tonight.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
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