Update: 6th person arrested – Durham Region police investigate a double homicide in Bowmanville

The 2023 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here

Durham Region police responded to a check on welfare at an address on Crombie Street, on February 4th at approximately 2:15pm.

On arrival police located two deceased adults suffering from obvious signs of trauma. Members from Forensic Investigative Services were called to the scene to assist with the ongoing investigation. The victim’s gender and identities have not been released.

The Homicide Unit has now taken over this investigation and anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance, to please contact Det. Dorego of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5319.

The two deceased are the third and fourth victims of homicide in Durham Region in 2023. 

Update February 8th
the victims have been identified as a 28-year-old male Aram KAMEL and a 26-year-old female, Rafad ALZUBAIDY.  Aram previously went by the name of Aram AL-KAMISI. Investigators said that Rafad was pregnant at the time of the homicide.

Update March 9th 2024
The Durham Regional Police Service Homicide Unit announced they have arrested three men responsible for the murders of Aram KAMEL and Rafad ALZUBAIDY.

  • Illia AYO, age 22 of No Fixed Address is charged with First Degree Murder x2.
  • Abdinisar ADEN age 22 of Toronto is charged with First Degree Murder x2.
  • Emmanuel EZBON, age 21 of Toronto is charged with First Degree Murder x2.

All three have been held for a bail hearing.

Update March 18th
The Durham Regional Police Service Homicide Unit has arrested two more parties responsible for the murders of Aram KAMEL and Rafad ALZUBAIDY. Demouy BLAIR, age 22 of Oshawa is charged with First Degree Murder x2. Rocky Steve Stevenson, age 37 of Ajax is Charged with First Degree Murder x2.

Update On March 29, 2024, members of the Homicide Unit along with members of the Tactical Support Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Toronto.  One male was taken into custody without incident. Investigators are not looking for any further suspects.

Yancy WILLIAM, age 24 of Toronto is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder.

Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Graham of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5418.