Donald Ross McAVELLA
Case Number - 14611-76
Date of Birth: 12March21
Address: 2132 Harris Crescent, Burlington, Ontario
On April 26, 1976 the body of 54-year-old Donald Ross McAvella was discovered in his apartment. The victim died as a result of mulitiple stab wounds.
Information obtained during the course of the investigation revealed that at approximately 2:30am on April 25th, an argument took place between 2 persons in Mr. McAvella''s apartment. At approximately 5:00 a.m. screams were overheard coming from the victim?s residence, and a male suspect was observed leaving the apartment. It is believed that the male was picked up by Taxi and driven to the area of Queen and Main Street in Hamilton.
Suspect:
The suspect is described as: Male, white, early 20s, 5'8", 150 lbs., thin build, dark mustache to the corner of lips, dark collar-length hair over the ears, bangs, no parting, medium complexion. Wearing whitish beige leisure suite, with breast patch pockets, lightweight material; white shirt with brown pattern on it; possibly carrying a cloth shoulder bag, thin, light colour, with thin shoulder straps and two buckles on it approximately 10" x 8". He also had a slight French accent
Supect -

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