Homicide Squad
Unsolved Cold Case

Homicide: #47/1998
Date: November 27, 1998


Victims
Ronald HEDLAND
50/M

Ronald Hedland, a blue's musician was beaten to death.

Details of Investigation
The following are the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronald HEDLAND.

On Friday, November 27th, 1998, uniformed police officers from No. 55 Division were called to the rear of 84 Willow Avenue in The City of Toronto regarding an assault.

Upon arrival the officers located the deceased on a step at the rear exit of 84 Willow Avenue.

Toronto Ambulance personnel arrived and found the deceased to be Vital Signs Absent.

The deceased was transported by ambulance to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Detectives from No. 55 Division Detective Office attended the scene and took over the investigation.

Detectives from the Forensic Identification Unit attended and started their initial examination of the scene.

The deceased was identified as Ronald HEDLAND, a long standing resident of 84 Willow Avenue Apartment.

The initial investigation was conducted by No. 55 Division Detective Office, the death of the deceased was considered “ suspicious “.

Later that same day a post mortem examination was performed on the deceased.

The cause of death was determined to be a SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE COMPLICATED BY BLUNT FORCE HEAD INJURIES.

It was at this point that Detectives of the Homicide Squad took over the investigation.

The investigation into the murder of Ronald HEDLAND is continuing.




Suspects
UNKNOWN

Additional Media

Mr. Hedland was found beaten to death in the rear path at 84 Willow Ave.
 

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