The 16-year-old boy killed in an unprovoked stabbing at a Toronto subway station over the weekend was a student at an Etobicoke high school.sent a letter to the school community on Monday informing them of the death of Gabriel Magalhaes.
“This has been a somber day for all of us as we mourn the tragic loss of this young life,” Jennifer Kurtz wrote. “Gabriel was a kind student who enjoyed school and spending time with his friends and family. He will be sorely missed. As you can appreciate, this is unexpected and very difficult news for staff and students.”
Toronto police said officers found Magalhaes with injuries at Keele subway station on Saturday evening. He was transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.Magalhaes was sitting on a bench on the lower level of the station when a suspect approached him and stabbed him without provocation, according to police.Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, 22 years old and of no fixed address, had been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
In the letter, Kurtz said some students will be understandably upset and the school will focus on helping students and staff cope, especially those who were closest to Magalhaes.
Horrible. Condolences. Insanity is getting worse in Toronto. Toronto either needs to find a way to be less expensive or philanthropists need to chip in again on social programs and such. It's expensive to have fun in Toronto and there's a lot of dull Jacks out there.