Fatal house fire ruled a homicide

Suspected killer died in the Dufferin Grove blaze that also left a woman dead, police say

- WENDY GILLIS

The scene of the fire on Rusholme Road on Wednesday where Jessica Perez Ocampo, 27, died.

A fatal fire in a Dufferin Grove home this week has been declared a homicide by Toronto police, who confirmed Friday that the man they believe is responsible has also died.

Jessica Perez Ocampo, 27, of Toronto, died as a result of a homicide, Det.-Sgt. Mike Taylor told reporters outside the home Friday afternoon.

Taylor confirmed Ocampo had sustained trauma to her body. But he would not get into detail about her cause of death and would not comment when asked if investigators believed she died prior to the fire.

Roberto Mendez, a 27-year-old man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the fire, has since died, Taylor said.