Second Black Suspect Identified in Beating Death of 60-Year-Old White Man

CP24
September 18, 2014

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Richard Pepper leaves behind 4 sons and a granddaughter.

Toronto police have identified a second suspect wanted in connection with the beating death of a 60-year-old man in the west end on Thursday night.

Police say the victim, Richard Pepper, was walking with a friend in the area of Dundas Street West and Mabelle Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. when they were approached by a group of men and assaulted.

The victim’s friend was able to escape but police say Pepper sustained serious head injuries and later died in hospital.

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He was beaten to death by this animal, Gonffa Krow, who has not yet been apprehended.

Investigators previously released the name of the first suspect, 22-year-old Jamal Abdinasir Hassan, and now say a second suspect has been identified.

Gonffa Krow, 20, of Toronto, is wanted for second-degree murder, police say.

The suspect is described as black, five-foot-seven and weighs 143 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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Jamal Abdinasir Hassan, 22, is seen in this Toronto Police Services handout. He is wanted for second-degree murder, say police.