Homicide Canada

Codiac RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a home on Sangster St at approximately 9:20pm on May 21st.

Const. Isabelle Beaulieu said Josh Daley, 27, was found badly injured inside the home. He was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Jake Mischiek was arrested on May 21st and charged with first-degree murder murder.

The RCMP is asking anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time of the incident, to contact the Major Crime Unit at 506-857-2400.More information will be added as it becomes available.

The 2020 New Brunswick Homicide Victim List is available here.

Winnipeg police responded to a residence in the 700 block of Selkirk ave on the report of a shooting on May 21st at approximately 9:30am.

Police and paramedics arrived to find a man suffering from obvious injuries on the stairs of the residence. Police said they believe the shooting was targeted. Const. Rob Carver wouldn’t say how many times the man was shot.

The investigation is still in its early stages. Police said that by May 21st last year there were also 16 homicides.

The Winnipeg Homicide Victim List is available here.

Battlefords RCMP received information from EMS of a man who was found with significant head trauma inside a residence located on the 800 block of 110th Street in the City of North Battleford on May 12th.

 38-year-old Todd Levi Stone unconscious and was rushed to a hospital in Saskatoon for treatment. Stone died from his injuries on May 13th.

Investigators learned an altercation between Stone and another adult male had occured that same day. An arrest warrant has now been issued for Michael Jordan White, 32, of Sweetgrass First Nation who is wanted for second-degree murder. He is described as  5’7″ (173 cm), weighing approximately 180 lbs with brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720.

The 2020 Saskatchewan Homicide Victim List is available here

Hamilton police were called to 187 Park Street South at approximately 4:00pm on May 16th, after the family of Gladys Little went to check on her after 79-year-old Little missed her daily check-in call with her son.

Police said due to the circumstances found at the scene, a post mortem was ordered to determine the cause of death. Although the cause of death has not been released, police said the autopsy revealed that Little was the victim of a homicide.

Anyone from the building who saw or heard any suspicious activity or persons between 1 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday to call the Major Crime Unit at 905-546-3874.

Update May 23

Hamilton police said a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Larissa Shingebis wanted for the First Degree murder will be obtained on Sunday morning. Shingebis is is described as female, Indigenous, 5’4”, medium build, with collar-length hair. She was last seen leaving 187 Park Street South on, May 15, 2020 wearing a red long-sleeved blouse, grey yoga pants, white socks, black casual shoes and wrapped in a blue knitted blanket. Police said Shingebis is living a transient lifestyle and is originally from the Thunder Bay Area. Shingebis should not be approached and if seen call 911.

Update May 24

On Sunday May 24th Hamilton Police received information from a local shelter that Larissa Shingebis was staying there. Police arrived at the shelter and placed Shingebis under arrest for the First Degree murder of Gladys Little.

Major Crime Unit ask anyone with information that may assist them are asked to call Detective Andrew Coughlan at 905-546-3874.

The 2020 Hamilton Homicide Victim List is available here.

Calgary police responded to the Heritage CTrain station after the report of a couple passed out on the floor on February 7th 2019 at approximately 10:00pm.

Police said the pair were taken to hospital where Benjamin Rain 29 died of his injuries. Police said the investigation and medical evidence from the autopsy, has lead them to believe that Rain died following a violent domestic incident.

“Domestic violence is an issue that affects people from all walks of life and we regularly see victims from every community, ethnicity, age group, sexuality, and gender in our city. While the vast majority of victims in domestic violence cases are women, approximately one in five victims in Calgary are men.” CPS Press Release

Mae Tallow, 29, was arrested on May 19th, 2020 and charged with manslaughter.

The 2019 Calgary Homicide Victim List is available here.

Toronto police responded to a call for a fire at 31 Gilder Drive, in Toronto on May 16th at approximately 6:28pm.

according to reports, the body of Jomo Hendricks, 58, was found in a burnt out apartment by firefighters after they extinguished the fire.

An autopsy was completed and determined the death to be a homicide. The Homicide Squad have taken carriage of this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400.

The 2020 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here.

Edmonton police responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the southeastern part of the city just before 9 p.m. on May 18th.

According to reports a young girl was found suffering from serious injuries. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police have taken a suspect into custody.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Update May 20th
Edmonton Homicide Detectives have charged a 34-year-old David Moss with second-degree murder in the death of 7-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers. and autopsy was completed on May 20th and revealed the cause of death to be “Sharp Force Entry”.

It has been reported that Moss had visited the mother of the victim at her home in the area of 43 Street and 25 Avenue in the evening hours of May 18th. Moss then stabbed the child in front of her mother. The mother attempted CPR until paramedics arrived.

The Edmonton 2020 Homicide Victim List is available here.

Battleford RCMP responded to the report of a deceased man in the backyard of a property in the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford, on May 16th.

Police identified the man as 20-year-old Damian Moosomin of North Battleford, SK who was reported missing to police on May 11, 2020.  Investigators have determined the manner of death to be a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled for May 19th to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or to contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.

The 2020 Saskatchewan Homicide Victim List is available here

Toronto police responded to the report of unknown trouble in the area of Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East on May 17th at approximately 6:25pm.

Police arrived at the scene to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were rushed to hospital where one man died of his injuries.

Homicide investigators are asking any witnesses who were in the area at the time, or have security footage, dash-cam video or any information, to contact police at 416-808-7400.

Update May 19th
Toronto police have identified the city’s 28th homicide victim as  identified as Shawn Williams, 34, of Toronto. Marcus Nugent, 30, of Toronto, surrendered to police on May 17th and was charged with second-degree murder.

The 2020 Toronto Homicide Victim List is available here.

RCMP were called to a home on Pow-wow Drive, in Sandy Bay First Nation where they located a 28-year-old man who was found unresponsive on May 16th at approximately 6:00am.

The victim was pronounced at the scene and police said they are investigating the death as a homicide. No other information is available at this time.

The 2020 Manitoba Homicide Victim List is available here.