Photo: CTV

A 35-year-old man is facing murder charges in the deaths of three people suffering from what appeared to be crossbow wounds.

Brett Ryan of Toronto is facing three counts of first-degee murder in the deaths that shocked a quiet residential neighbourhood in the city's east end.

The slayings were discovered on Thursday when police were called to a home in response to reports of a stabbing.

They found two men and one woman lying in the driveway suffering from serious wounds with a crossbow lying nearby.

The names of the victims have not released but an autopsy is scheduled for today.

Ryan is due to appear in court this morning.