Det. Sgt. Stephen Smith

“Sept. 17, 2006, homicide of Patrick Santos”

“Santos, 21, was found dead”

“Santos, 21, was found dead in the backyard of his father’s home on Bridlington Street in Scarborough.”

“the last communication he had before his death was with his girlfriend at 4:30 a.m.”

“In 2020, investigators submitted the DNA profile of a suspected offender for analysis.”

“Subsequent DNA analysis confirmed a match to evidence recovered from the homicide scene in 2006.”

“Pierre O’Connor, 43, of Hamilton, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder.”

“He was scheduled to appear in court Thursday.”