WATCH: A manhunt is underway after a deadly stabbing in Pickering claimed the life of one man on July 2, 2015.
TORONTO – Durham Regional Police have released the name of a man fatally stabbed in Pickering early Thursday morning.
The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Dionecio “Deshane” Nelson of Brampton.
Police say the man was leaving a party in the area of Glenanna Rd. and Huntsmill Dr. around 2:30 a.m. when he was found stabbed.
He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and was later pronounced dead.
Police say they are exploring the possibility that this was a random encounter and that he did not know the suspects.
Investigators are looking for two people who fled the area in a 2002 to 2008 silver four-door Honda Civic.
Both suspects are described as in their early 20s, between 5’7″ and 6’2″ tall, with an afro hairstyle.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Det. Short of the Major Crime Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5407 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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