Last Tuesday, 10, Canadian police identified the homeless man who was killed when he was stabbed by eight teenagers on December 18. According to the authorities, this Ken Leewho is 59 years old.

At that time, as reported by the team on the Aventuras na História website, little is known about the attack and what motivated the killing. The only information known about the victim is that he recently contacted the city’s homeless shelter system.

As for the defendants, it was reported that three of them were 13 years old, three were 14 years old, and two were 16 years old. They met on the internet and never met in person before the crime.

Crime details

According to Canadian TV channel CBC, Lee killed while protecting his girlfriend. Both of them experienced attempted robbery by a group of teenagers who tried to take the bottles of alcohol they consumed, as well as other items.

Toronto Police noted that the subject was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. Ken Lee allegedly beaten and stabbed by teenagers outside the shelter where he lived.

It also stated that the man had a relationship deemed ‘complicated’ with his girlfriend, whom he identified as Erica. However, the two were always seen together, even when he started living in the shelter. The pair often met at a nearby park.

She is here because of him”, said an acquaintance of the two. “He always took care of her.”

Now, authorities are looking for close relatives Ken Lee to warn them of his death. After the murder, the teenagers were arrested and will face charges of second-degree murder. However, one of them will be awaiting a preliminary trial in freedom after payment of bail.