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Brother charged with 2nd-degree murder after Toronto woman found dead at bottom of stairs

John Di Pinto is seen in an undated photo. Handout / Toronto Police Service

Toronto police say a man wanted in connection with a homicide of a woman in Etobicoke in early September has been arrested.

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Investigators said officers were called to Stanmills Road, near Islington Avenue and The Queensway, for reports of a medical complaint.

When officers arrived, police said the woman identified as 60-year-old Rose Di Pinto was found dead at the bottom of a set of stairs.

Investigators said an autopsy was held four days later and for an undisclosed reason homicide investigators were called in to take over the investigation.

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On Thursday, police said 55-year-old John Di Pinto was arrested Wednesday night.

He is charged with second-degree murder.

Police tell Global News the accused is the victim’s brother.

— With files from Nick Westoll

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