A shelter worker who intervened in an attack on a homeless man in Toronto testified that the man, Kenneth Lee, had blood on his face but appeared not to be in immediate danger. The two teenage girls accused of second-degree murder are on trial for Lee's death, which occurred after he was attacked by a group of girls.
A shelter worker who intervened in a violent altercation between a group of girls and a homeless man in a downtown Toronto parkette two years ago testified that the man, Kenneth Lee, had blood pouring down his face but didn't seem to be in a life-or-death situation.
Melissa Alexander, giving evidence at the trial of two teenage girls charged with second-degree murder in Lee's death, described witnessing a scene of brutality as she finished her evening shift at a temporary shelter near the parkette on December 17, 2022. She saw a group of girls kicking, stomping, and spitting on an individual, resembling predators attacking their prey. Alexander intervened, pushing the girls away and encountering Lee, who was crouching on the ground with a bloodied face. As the girls walked towards Union Station, Alexander engaged them in conversation, questioning their actions. She later flagged down a nearby ambulance, providing information about Lee's condition.Alexander expressed shock the following day upon learning of Lee's death. Under cross-examination, she stated that there was no indication Lee was critically injured at the time, and she would have acted differently had she perceived a life-threatening situation. When asked about weapons, she confirmed that she hadn't seen any knives or scissors. Court proceedings revealed that Lee died in the early hours of December 18, 2022, after undergoing emergency surgery at St. Michael's Hospital. Eight girls, aged 13 to 16, were apprehended shortly after the incident. Prosecutors allege that the younger of the two girls on trial inflicted the fatal blow on Lee, but have not yet disclosed the specific time or weapon used. Court records indicate that the younger girl was found with two small scissors and a pair of tweezers upon arrest. In related developments, three other girls involved in the case pleaded guilty to manslaughter last year, while one admitted to assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. Two other girls are scheduled for a jury trial in May on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter, respectively. Due to their status as minors during the incident, none of the teenagers involved can be identified publicly.
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