A quiet December morning shattered in a west-end Toronto neighbourhood when police responded to a call at an apartment building near St. Clair Avenue West and Rushton Road. Inside, they discovered a devastating scene: 79-year-old Jolan Kun, found lifeless in her home.
The initial investigation quickly revealed this was no accident. A post-mortem examination confirmed the heartbreaking truth – Jolan Kun had been the victim of homicide. The city, already grappling with a rise in violent crime, marked this as its 38th murder of the year.
Months of meticulous investigation followed, with detectives tirelessly pursuing every lead. Finally, a breakthrough came with the execution of search warrants this past weekend. The search led to the arrest of Ashton Drysdale, 38, and Kaream Hines, also 38.
Both men now face the most serious of charges: first-degree murder. Drysdale’s arrest also brought a cascade of additional accusations, including numerous firearm offences, drug trafficking, and breaches of probation. The weight of the evidence suggests a complex and troubling case.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are urging anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. The hope is to piece together the full story of what happened to Jolan Kun and bring complete closure to this tragic event.
