A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Toronto, police say.
Toronto police said on Feb. 5, at around 3:58 a.m., officers received a report of a collision in the area of Danforth and Cedarbale avenues.
Police said the victim was at a bar.
Officers said the suspect was conversing with a group outside the establishment when he left and got into the driver’s seat of a vehicle.
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Police said the victim was walking along the sidewalk when the suspect allegedly struck him with the vehicle.
According to police, the suspect fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV, headed westbound on Danforth Avenue toward Woodbine Avenue.
The victim was later identified as 25-year-old Gabriel del Castillo Mullally from Toronto.
Officers said on Feb. 9, 24-year-old Ryan Andrews from Toronto was arrested.
Police said he has been charged with first degree murder.
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He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 16.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.
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