Brampton man charged with first-degree murder in 2012 homicide

By James Sebastian-Scott

Posted Nov 17, 2015 04:56:38 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

BRAMPTON – Peel police say they’ve arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following a three-year homicide investigation.

Police say 19-year-old Andrew DaCosta died from multiple stab wounds at a Brampton home on Oct. 19, 2012.

Investigators say Dwayne Gordon of Brampton was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with first-degree murder.

Gordon is to appear in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing.

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