Pedestrian Ambushed and Beaten Nearly to Death in Shocking Street Attack

A male is in custody after an assault in Oshawa that left the victim in life-threatening condition.  

On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m., members from Central East Division responded to an assault in progress call in the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road East. Officers attended and located a male victim suffering from obvious signs of trauma.

Witnesses provided information that the victim was crossing the street when the suspect approached him from behind and began assaulting him in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack. The victim and accused are not known to one another.

The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and is currently in life-threatening condition. The male suspect was located nearby and arrested without incident.

Dwayne WALLEN, age 33, of Oshawa is charged with: Aggravated Assault.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this is asked to contact Det. Baldini of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2765.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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