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Devastated family: Oscar Fonseca was gunned down at Osgoode Hall March 18 while trying to talk the killer out of shooting others in the courtroom
Devastated family: Oscar Fonseca was gunned down at Osgoode Hall March 18 while trying to talk the killer out of shooting others in the courtroom

Devastated family: Oscar Fonseca was gunned down at Osgoode Hall March 18 while trying to talk the killer out of shooting others in the courtroom

Date7/9/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Devastated family: Oscar Fonseca was gunned down at Osgoode Hall March 18 while trying to talk the killer out of shooting others in the courtroom.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0121445F
Lawyer's family devastated by slaying, Four months after lawyer Oscar Fonseca was shot dead at Osgoode Hall, his widow Gina (above) and three children(...)
Lawyer's family devastated by slaying, Four months after lawyer Oscar Fonseca was shot dead at Osgoode Hall, his widow Gina (above) and three children(...)
Lennon, Frank
7/13/1982
Neil Fonseca left, and brother Mark Sons of Oscar Fonseca
Neil Fonseca left, and brother Mark Sons of Oscar Fonseca
Lautens, Richard
11/16/1997
Amarjit Singh Tatla, paralyzed for life after a Toronto courtroom shooting that left two others dead, wants External Affairs Minister Joe Clark to put(...)
Amarjit Singh Tatla, paralyzed for life after a Toronto courtroom shooting that left two others dead, wants External Affairs Minister Joe Clark to put(...)
McConnell, Colin
6/16/1983
Victims: Oscar Fonseca, left, killed, Amarjit Singh Tatia wounded
Victims: Oscar Fonseca, left, killed, Amarjit Singh Tatia wounded
Pron
3/13/1988
Grief-stricken: The family of slain lawyer Oscar Fonseca was joined by almost 600 mourners yesterday at the funeral held at Church on the Annunciation of Victoria Park Ave
Grief-stricken: The family of slain lawyer Oscar Fonseca was joined by almost 600 mourners yesterday at the funeral held at Church on the Annunciation of Victoria Park Ave
Spremo, Boris
3/22/1982
Murders - Canada - Ontario - Toronto (Fonseca, Oscar, Pannu, Singh)
Murders - Canada - Ontario - Toronto (Fonseca, Oscar, Pannu, Singh)
Spremo, Boris
3/18/1982
Partially paralyzed: Witness Amarjit Singh Tatla, wounded in 1982 shooting, is helped yesterday by Esauro Lopez Fonseca, sister of lawyer killed in the incident
Partially paralyzed: Witness Amarjit Singh Tatla, wounded in 1982 shooting, is helped yesterday by Esauro Lopez Fonseca, sister of lawyer killed in the incident
Bull, Ron
1/27/1993
Footprint left behind: A footprint left on the blood-smeared sixth floor landing is believed to belong to a barefooted killer who dragged Jean Harrison, 18, down the stairwell
Footprint left behind: A footprint left on the blood-smeared sixth floor landing is believed to belong to a barefooted killer who dragged Jean Harrison, 18, down the stairwell
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/25/1981
Murder scene: Members of Metro-area's Sikh community stand at the cornerof Foxacre Row driveway of community activist Balbir Singh Brar, who was gunned down in front of his home last month
Murder scene: Members of Metro-area's Sikh community stand at the cornerof Foxacre Row driveway of community activist Balbir Singh Brar, who was gunned down in front of his home last month
Calleja, Frank
10/20/1992
3 gunned down outside dance hall, A Metro police constable stands beside the area where a man was shot last night (chalk outline where body found) at (...)
3 gunned down outside dance hall, A Metro police constable stands beside the area where a man was shot last night (chalk outline where body found) at (...)
Stuparyk, Michael
9/17/1983
Moment of truth: Jim Stephenson, right, talks to his lawyer, Tim Danson, yesterday in the courtroom after the murder inquest
Moment of truth: Jim Stephenson, right, talks to his lawyer, Tim Danson, yesterday in the courtroom after the murder inquest
Power, Peter
1/22/1993
Cheery wave is given by Mrs. Dick as she leaves Barton St. jail for the courtroom today. Cooler weather kept the number of curious spectators down. A separate trial was order for Mrs. Evelyn Dick
Cheery wave is given by Mrs. Dick as she leaves Barton St. jail for the courtroom today. Cooler weather kept the number of curious spectators down. A separate trial was order for Mrs. Evelyn Dick
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/8/1946