

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





A man who was seriously injured after jumping in front of a Via Rail train in Scarborough yesterday has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, CTV News has learned.

Investigators told CP24 yesterday that they were looking into a possible link between the Via Rail incident and the murder of a woman at a home located at 193 Danzig Street Friday.

Police confirmed to CTV Saturday that the man who was hit by the train was in fact the ex-boyfriend of the homicide victim, who is believed to be in her 30s.

The man was struck near Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue shortly after the woman’s body was found with fatal stab wounds late Friday afternoon, police said. The gruesome discovery was made by the woman's 14-year-old daughter, according to investigators.

Police say the male suspect has lost both of his legs but is expected to survive. In addition to the first-degree murder charge, he is facing one count of failing to comply with conditions of bail.

Det.-Sgt. Steve Ryan previously told CP24 that the ex-boyfriend's bail conditions included a directive not to associate with or contact the victim as a result of charges laid against him last year.

Police have not released the names of the suspect or the victim.

Investigators are expected to provide an update on the case at a news conference at police headquarters at 11 a.m. Sunday.