Toronto Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Father's Death

Police upgraded charges after a suspicious death was discovered during a well-being check in a Toronto home.

The suspect, a 36-year-old man, was initially charged with improper interference with a dead body.
The victim, identified as 82-year-old Henry Joseph, was found deceased in his home in the Lawrence Park South neighborhood.
Toronto police were alerted to the situation following a well-being check request on Saturday.
The circumstances of Henry Joseph's death were deemed suspicious, leading to the upgraded charge of first-degree murder.
Police are seeking information about the suspect's activities in the weeks leading up to the incident.