CANADA Canada- Edward Charles TOMBS, 86, Beaten to death @ home, Toronto (Campbell/Wallace) 17 September 1964

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Victim Edward Charles TOMBS - Toronto Police Service

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Homicide #12/1964

Case #: None
11 Division
VICTIM

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Edward Charles TOMBS​

Age: 86
Gender: M
Murdered on: Sept. 17, 1964
Location: 11 Division

Details of Investigation:​

On Thursday, September 17, 1964, at about 5:15 p.m., police responded to an emergency call on Campbell Avenue near Wallace Avenue. The victim was discovered inside a residence, suffering from blunt trauma, and obviously deceased.

How you can Help​

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Homicide at 416-808-7400, or at [email protected].

Crime Stoppers​

Phone anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477); or via the internet at www.222tips.com.

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''Edward Tombs had seen a lot in his long life. Born in 1872, he had lived through the transition from horse and buggy to the automobile, two world wars, a worldwide depression and countless other calamities.

On Thursday, Sept. 17, 1964, around 5:15 p.m., cops responded to an emergency call on Campbell Ave., near Wallace Ave. Inside, the 86-year-old Tombs was discovered deceased. He died from blunt force trauma.''

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