Man, 37, charged in deadly Scarborough assault of sister, 49

A man is accused of killing his 49-year-old sister at a Scarborough home Thursday morning.

Toronto Police officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to an “assault call” at 32 Westbourne Ave. — near Victoria Park Ave. and Dawes Rd. — and find a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries.

The woman later died in hospital.

“It is alleged that a man assaulted his 49-year-old sister,” Homicide Det.-Sgt. Keri Fernandes said in a statement released Thursday afternoon.

The suspect was arrested at the residence.

ASSAULT:
Victoria Park Av + Donside Dr area
5:29am
- Police responded to reports of an assault at a residence
- A woman in her 40's was transported to hospital with life threatening injuries @TorontoMedics
- A man in his 30's was arrested at the scene#GO1443372
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 28, 2022

Evdokia Giapoutzis, 49, of Toronto, has been identified as the city’s 40th murder victim of the year.

Her younger brother — Chris Giapoutzis, 37, of Toronto — has been charged with second-degree murder.

No further details were immediately released.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call the Homicide unit at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).