Update – Murder Suspect Arrested in Connection with Fatal Stabbing in Richmond Hill

A woman wanted on a Canada-Wide warrant in connection to a 2024 homicide in the City of Richmond Hill has been arrested by the Calgary Police Service.

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., police were called to a local hospital after a victim arrived suffering from a stab wound. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time later. He is now identified as a 16-year-old male youth from the City of Montreal.

Members of the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have been actively working the investigation and partnered with the BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Program and the Calgary Police Service in effort to locate the suspect.

On July 9, 2026, the suspect was taken into custody in Calgary, Alberta.

York Regional Police is grateful for the efforts of our law enforcement partners in effecting this arrest. 

“Through the dedicated work of our Homicide Unit and our partnership with the BOLO Program and the Calgary Police Service, the suspect in this homicide investigation has been located and arrested,” said Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan. “This arrest marks an important step in seeking justice for the victim and his family and reflects our ongoing commitment to holding those responsible for violent crime accountable.”

“Together, we have been on the lookout for Katherine BERGERON-PINZARRONE. And together, we have proven once again that we can make our communities safer. Many thanks to York Regional Police and the Calgary Police Service for their great work on this case.”

• Max Langlois, Executive Director, Bolo Program

The BOLO Program is an initiative leveraging social media, technology, and innovative engagement to encourage citizens to be on the lookout for Canada’s most wanted. https://www.boloprogram.org/

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, extension 7865, or by email at homicide@yrp.ca. Anyone wanting to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or provide a tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

Visit our Community Safety Data Portal for complete stats and crime data within York Region. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility. Learn more about Operation Streetview.