Aug 26, 2026 2:31 PM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh
A 41-year-old Punjabi man, Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, has been identified as the victim of a homicide in downtown Toronto.
According to the Toronto Police Service, officers responded to a call about a sudden death at around 1:43 a.m. on August 21, 2026, in the area of McGill Street and Church Street. Police attended a residence where a male victim was found deceased.
An autopsy was later conducted, and signs of trauma were found on Sangha’s body. Following the autopsy findings, the death was classified as a homicide. Police have identified the victim as Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, 41, of Toronto.
Sangha’s death marks Toronto’s 23rd homicide of 2026. The city’s Homicide and Missing Persons Unit is continuing the investigation. So far, police have not announced any arrests or identified a suspect in connection with the case.
Toronto police have released an image of Sangha and are appealing to anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding his death to come forward.

