Police name woman, 67, found dead in her North York home; son in custody

Police have named a 67-year-old woman allegedly killed by her son in her North York home on Saturday night.

Police said they were called to a home on Northover Street, near Sheppard Avenue West and Jane Street at about 10 p.m. for an assault that occurred inside.

They arrived to find Vincenza Galloro suffering from critical injuries inside the home.

She was later pronounced dead at that scene.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Monday.