CANADA Richard Thomas Moore, 28, Toronto (High Park) beaten/stabbed/robbed, 3 Dec.1988

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #46173
December 17, 2019
Homicide
416-808-7400
"On Saturday December 3, 1988 at around 7 a.m., a cyclist riding his bike on Colborne Lodge Dr. near High Park discovered the body of Richard Thomas Moore, who was 28 at the time, off the roadway in the grass.

Moore, who was employed as a labourer at a nearby business and lived in the Parkdale area, had been beaten and stabbed multiple times.

A search of the area revealed the victim’s empty wallet several hundred yards from where he was found.

“Robbery appears to have been the motive,” said Homicide Cold Case D/Sgt. Stacy Gallant. “A knife believed to the murder weapon was also located. Recently, the knife was sent to the Centre for Forensic Science for analysis to develop an offender DNA profile.”

The victim had been seen the prior evening at the Edgewater Hotel at Roncesvalles Ave. & Queen St. W.

Gallant is appealing for public's help in identifying a suspect.

“If you know who is responsible, take that step and help bring this offender to justice,” said Gallant. “If you want to remain anonymous, that’s okay. There are people out there who know who is responsible for this murder and need to come forward now.”

 

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"Recently, the knife was sent to the Centre for Forensic Scene for analysis to develop an offender DNA profile.”

According to Gallant, the German-made knife has a four-and-a-half inch long blade and a four-inch handle. A photo of the weapon has been re-released by police."

Gallant said “there are people out there who know who is responsible for this murder and need to come forward now.”
Toronto police appeal for help solving 1988 cold case of man killed near High Park
“If you know who is responsible, take that step and help bring this offender to justice,” Gallant said. “If you want to remain anonymous, that’s OK. There are people out there who know who is responsible for this murder and need to come forward now.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online.

 

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Dec 27, 2019