The 2024 Oshawa Homicide Victim List is available here

On Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, at around 2:00 p.m., Durham Regional Police responded to reports of an armed individual at 1040 Cedar Street in Oshawa.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old Dennis Binda, a resident of Oshawa, who had been shot inside the building. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Durham Regional Police are actively canvassing the area for information and urging anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or has video footage, such as dashcam footage or home surveillance video, to contact authorities.

At this stage, police said the investigation indicates that this appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.

Update: On Monday, January 6, 2025, an arrest warrant was issued for Michael MILLS, age 44, for the charge of Second-Degree Murder.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, investigators located MILLS in the area of Dryden Boulevard and Thickson Road in Whitby where he was taken into custody. 

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Mackinnon of the Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5411.