The 2023 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here

Durham Region Police West Division responded to a housing complex at 1580 Kingston Road in Pickering after receiving reports of a shooting on June 18th at approximately 9:40 p.m.

On arrival police and paramedics located the victim life-saving measures; however, 17-year-old Anthony Dixon was pronounced at the scene.

Police said there is no suspect information; however, at this time this appears to be an isolated incident and police believe there to be no threat to public safety.

Update: Durhan Region Police say the two suspects were taken into custody on August 25 and August 26, 2026. One of the accused cannot be publicly identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because they were under 18 at the time of the alleged offence.

• Fawaz Sheikh, 22, of Ajax, has been charged with second-degree murder.
• A 19-year-old male from Pickering has also been charged with second-degree murder.

Both accused were held in custody pending bail hearings.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact Detective French of the Durham Regional Police Service Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5421.

Anyone with new information including video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, is asked to contact Det. Peacocke of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5402.