Man charged with knife murder of another man in Newmarket

A 56-year-old man has been charged with stabbing another man to death in Newmarket on Monday.

York Regional Police said officers were dispatched to a wellness check at an apartment complex in the area of ​​Timothy and Prospect streets shortly before 9 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed. Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Friday, the victim was identified as 66-year-old Dennis Sweet. He is the 16th murder victim in York Region this year.

Meanwhile, police have arrested Philip Rulli, who lives without a fixed address, and charged him with premeditated murder.

“Since the accused and the victim knew each other, this is being treated as an isolated case,” said a police press release.

They are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.1800222tips.com.