Death of woman, 89, at nursing home ruled a homicide

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The death of an elderly woman has been classified as a homicide after an autopsy determined she died of a head injury and not a medical condition.

The 89-year-old was taken to hospital June 22 after an alleged incident at True Davidson Acres, a nursing home at 200 Dawes Rd. in East York.

Police said they weren't required to attend the scene at the time since the incident appeared to be the result of a medical condition. The senior died in hospital June 25.

The results of an autopsy led police to classify the death as a murder.

"The circumstances involving this situation are known," Toronto police spokesperson Const. Wendy Drummond said.

"We're not seeking any suspects. We know persons of interest who are directly involved."

Police didn't release the victim's name, but a media report identified her as Ruth Hall.

The investigation is ongoing.

"More interviews have to be conducted," Drummond said.

Hall is the city's 28th murder victim of 2008.