Close X
Sunday, December 22, 2024
ADVT 
National

Homicide Detectives Investigating After Soldier, Woman Fall To Their Deaths From Toronto Highrise

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Dec, 2015 11:22 AM
    TORONTO — The deaths of a Canadian soldier who served two tours in Afghanistan and his pregnant wife are being investigated by Toronto police as a possible murder-suicide.
     
    Poilce say the bodies of Robert Giblin, 43, and Precious Charbonneau, 33, were found Sunday night after apparently falling from a highrise in central Toronto.
     
    Const. Victor Kwong said Monday that one of deaths is deemed to be a homicide, but wouldn't reveal which one.
     
    Kwong said the call came in at 5:53 p.m. and said the two were pronounced dead on the scene at St. Clair Ave. W. and Bathurst St. Autopsies are being done today.
     
    Det. Andy Singh told reporters on Sunday there is no risk to the public.
     
    "We're not looking for anyone else at this point," Singh said.
     
    Police aren't revealing many details yet, saying only they are exploring the possibility of a murder-suicide.
     
    A police source familiar with the case who did not want to be identified said early signs point to the homicide of Charbonneau.
     
    According to Giblin's Facebook page, the two were married in mid-November. A photo from their wedding day shows Giblin in his military regalia holding hands with Charbonneau. 
     
    Giblin posted a photograph of the pair cuddling around 1:18 a.m., about 17 hours before police were called. 
     
    "Happiness is," Giblin wrote in a caption of the photograph.
     
    The two also wrote open love messages to each other on Facebook over the past several months.
     
    The Canadian Department of National Defence said Giblin was a sergeant in the Joint Task Force Central based at the Denison Armoury in Toronto.
     
    "The loss of any soldier is devastating to the military community and our thoughts and condolences go out to Sgt. Robert Giblin's family and friends," said DND spokesman Lonny Kates.
     
    He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1997, she said, and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2007 and deployed to HMCS Regina in 2003. She said Giblin was also an intelligence operator.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    5 Things To Watch For In The Canadian Business World In The Coming Week

    The Liberal leader is expected to push his spending and growth agenda as well as meet U.S. President Barack Obama.

    5 Things To Watch For In The Canadian Business World In The Coming Week

    Paris Attacks Prompt Debate Over Trudeau Plan To Pull Out Of ISIS Airstrikes

    Paris Attacks Prompt Debate Over Trudeau Plan To Pull Out Of ISIS Airstrikes
    Deadly terrorist attacks in Paris have prompted renewed debate about the Liberal government's intention to withdraw from airstrikes against the Islamic State, but some experts say there is little reason to rethink the plan.

    Paris Attacks Prompt Debate Over Trudeau Plan To Pull Out Of ISIS Airstrikes

    Book By Notorious Killer Paul Bernardo No Longer Available On Amazon

    Book By Notorious Killer Paul Bernardo No Longer Available On Amazon
    The online retailer did not immediately respond to an email asking whether it removed "A Mad World Order" from its site.

    Book By Notorious Killer Paul Bernardo No Longer Available On Amazon

    Montreal Sewage Dump Wraps Up Three Days Ahead Of Schedule

    In a statement, the city reported its wastewater was once again being treated normally after 89 hours of work.

    Montreal Sewage Dump Wraps Up Three Days Ahead Of Schedule

    Clean Technology 'Revolution' The Silver Lining In Climate Change Gloom: OECD

    Clean Technology 'Revolution' The Silver Lining In Climate Change Gloom: OECD
    OTTAWA — The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says the world has yet to "turn the corner" on addressing climate change but there is room for optimism.

    Clean Technology 'Revolution' The Silver Lining In Climate Change Gloom: OECD

    Time To Get Rid Of Offensive Indigenous Mascots In Sports: TRC Commissioner

    Time To Get Rid Of Offensive Indigenous Mascots In Sports: TRC Commissioner
     The head of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission says it's time to get rid of offensive indigenous mascots which would never be tolerated if they targeted any other cultural group.

    Time To Get Rid Of Offensive Indigenous Mascots In Sports: TRC Commissioner