Homicide Canada

RCMP stated in a release, two years after the death of Carson Crimeni, a charge of Manslaughter has been laid against a 20-year-old man. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the BC Provincial Court. 

Carson Crimeni died on August 7th 2019 of a drug overdose near a Langley skate park as others stood by and allegedly filmed the events. Crimeni was later located alone in a ditch near the baseball field. He was rushed to hospital, where he died of an overdose.

The accused, who can’t be named due to his being a youth at the time of Carson’s death turned himself into police. He has been released from custody on bail and will appear in court on Oct. 20, Langley.

Montreal police said a 75-year-old man was assaulted during a home invasion when the suspects broke into an apartment in Montreal’s LaSalle borough on September 12th.

He was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries on September 17th.

Police said they have reason to believe the victim was not the intended target. Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous and confidential info-Crime line at 514-393-1133.

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Toronto police responded to a call for a shooting in the Midland Avenue and Danforth Road area on September 17th at approximately 11:26pm.

According to police, multiple gunshots were heard in the area. On arrival police located 21-year-old O’Neal Oppong Gyeabour, 21, of Toronto suffering from serious injures. Despite life saving efforts, Gayebour was pronounced at the scene.

Investigators are appealing to witnesses or anyone driving in the area, that may have captured the shooting on their dash cameras, to contact police at 416-808-7400.

The 2021 Manitoba Homicide Victim List is available here.

RCMP Investigators have determined the death of two adults in a house fire in Northlands Denesuline First Nation (Lac Brochet) on September 9, 2021, was a homicide.

Thompson RCMP responded to a report of a house fire in Northlands Denesuline First Nation (Lac Brochet), Manitoba on September 9th at approximately 7:00am.

According to a RCMP report, one, possibly two, adult individuals were missing from the community and could be in the residence. Two people were located inside the burnt out building.

Major Crime Services investigators remain in the community and are asking anyone with information to please call the RCMP tip line at 431-489-8551, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

The 2021 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here.

Waterloo Regional Police responded to a home on Powell Road in Wellesley Township for a report of a disturbance on September 18th at approximately 9:00am.

Police arrived to find a one-year-old child deceased at the scene. The cause of death and victim’s identity has not been released.

The victim’s 31-year-old father has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in relation to the homicide.

The 2021 Alberta Homicide Victim List is available here.

Hinton RCMP responded to a report of a missing 24-year-old woman and her 16-month-old toddler who were last seen in Hinton, on September 16th at approximately 6:oopm.

 RCMP have now confirmed that both the mother and her child have been located deceased. A convicted sex offender, Robert Keith Major, 53, has been arrested and charged with two counts of second degree murder and one count of indignity to human remains.

Police said Robert Major lived in the same apartment complex as the victims. No other connection has been identified by between the victims and the accused. “The family has asked for privacy to grieve at this time and of respect for the wishes of the family, the names of the deceased will not be released by the RCMP.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hinton RCMP at (780)865-2455 or Crimestoppers, 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Naomi Onotera was reported last seen on August 28, 2021, leaving her home and was reported missing the next day. The Langley RCMP have been conducting an extensive missing persons investigation and IHIT has been called in to assist.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team also confirmed that they have begun searching Onotera’s home.

Information will be added as it becomes available.

The 2021 Alberta Homicide Victim List is available here.

Peace Regional RCMP received a report of a male who had arrived at the Emergency Medical Services Station in Cadotte Lake, Alta. suffering from a gunshot wound on September 12th. The victim who has been identified as Keith Carifelle, 34, was then taken hospital in Grande Prairie via STARS where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police said the investigation has determined that the shooting took place at a residence on Cadotte Lake in the Woodland Cree First Nation. On September 14th Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit arrested and charged a 31-year-old male of Cadotte Lake for the first-degree murder. The identity of the accused has not been released. Police said the victim and the accused are known to each other.

As these matters are now before the courts, no further information will be provided.

If you have information about this incident, please contact Peace Regional RCMP at 780-624-6677

The 2021 Vancouver Homicide Victim List is available here

Vancouver police responded to level three of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel parkade near Cordova and Burrard streets around 3:30 p.m on the report of an unresponsive man.

Police arrived to find 35-year-old Amandeep Manj suffering from serious injuries. He was pronounced at the scene.

Constable Tania Visintin said “Early this morning, witnesses called police to report a vehicle on fire near Charles and Penticton streets in East Vancouver”. “Our investigators are working to determine if there is a connection between this arson and yesterday’s murder.”

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call VPDs Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Merritt RCMP responded to a location near Nicola Lake shortly before 8 am on September 14th.

On arrival police located 51-year-old Dennis Michael Walters of Merritt deceased at the scene. Police have confirmed that his death was the result of a homicide.

S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said “We are releasing Dennis’ identity in order to help move the investigation forward. We are hopeful that in doing so, we can help timeline the events leading up to his death.”

Anyone with information about Dennis’ death is asked contact the SEC MCU tipline at 1-877-987-8477.