A 44-year old Filipina businesswoman and her 20-year-old daughter were stabbed dead in Toronto, Canada, and a man “known to the victims” was arrested for the brazen daytime double homicide.
The Toronto Police Service identified the Filipina victims as Elvie and Angelica Sig-od.
Toronto police said they responded to a call about a stabbing incident in the area of Bathurst Street and Ellerslie Avenue in Ontario last Friday at around 3:30pm.
The call alleges that a 46-year old man became involved in an altercation with both Elvie and Angelica.
“During this altercation, all three were injured. Both women succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” the TPS said in its report.
The two Filipina victims knew the man, who was later identified as Godofredo Sig-od. Although the victims’ surnames and the suspect’s surname are apparently identical, the Toronto Police did not state how they are related.
Godofredo was immediately arrested at the crime scene. He later appeared on court via video link Saturday. He was charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
The Toronto police said anyone with information may reach their Homicide and Missing Persons Unit at (1416) 808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at (1416)-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
A GoFundMe account was set up by the victims’ pastor, Marvin Dolores, to raise fund for the funeral and repatriation of the remains of the fatalities back to the Philippines.
“They do not have relatives here in Ontario to arrange their funeral, so as their Pastor, I decided to ask for your help to raise funds to provide them with a decent funeral and send their bodies to the Philippines,” Dolores wrote.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, they are still awaiting for the report from the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto about the incident.
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