Halton Regional Police have confirmed the death of an elderly man in Oakville that was originally considered suspicious is now a murder investigation.
Police were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday about a man lying on a sidewalk in the area of Allan and Church Street, just north of Lake Shore Road East with obvious injuries to his chest.
Police say 91-year-old Edmund Ferrari died at the scene.
They say a post-mortem examination has confirmed that Ferrari was the victim of a homicide.
Detectives say they want to speak with a man who was seen leaving the area at the time of the incident, and may be a witness.
He’s described as 30- to 40-years-old with shoulder-length hair, average build and was seen wearing a black top and black pants, possibly with a reflective stripe.
Police say the man was driving a newer-model, black, 4-door Volkswagen Golf that was heading southbound on Allan Street and westbound on Lake Shore Road.
Police are also urging any witnesses, and motorists with dash-cam footage, to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
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