Update Two Men Charged – Durham Region police investigate the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Trurell Brown in Ajax

The 2021 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here.

 Durham police responded to a residence on Smith Lane in Ajax on the report of a male who had been shot on June 2nd just after midnight.

Police located a 29-year-old Trurell Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a trauma centre in Toronto with critical injuries and was later pronounced dead.

Police believe they are looking for two suspects, however, are no descriptions at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. French of the Major Crime-Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5421.

Update: On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, investigators from our Major Crime – Homicide Unit arrested Jordan MENDEZ, age 29 and Leighton HOPKINSON, age 30, both from Toronto. Both individuals were charged with First Degree Murder.