(Toronto, Canada) – A Toronto man has been charged with second-degree murder after 59-year-old Kathleen Scarlett was fatally stabbed in the Wilson Avenue and Jane Street area, police said.

Officers responded to a stabbing call at about 8:27 a.m. on Friday, November 6. Police said Scarlett was found with stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the victim and accused knew each other

Police said the accused was located at the scene and arrested. Investigators said Scarlett and the accused were known to each other. The service has not publicly stated a motive or provided further relationship details.

Melvin Melgar Sagastume, 50, of Toronto, has been charged with second-degree murder. The allegation has not been proven in court.

Toronto’s 32nd homicide of 2026

Police classified the death as Toronto’s 32nd homicide of the year. Anyone with information can contact investigators at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Source: Toronto Police Service, November 6, 2026.

Photograph: Toronto Police Service, released November 6, 2026, with its Kathleen Scarlett homicide investigation update. Capture date unknown.