Toronto Homicide #31 – Police investigate the fatal shooting of Paulin Harusha

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Toronto police responded to the report of a shooting in the Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East area on September 13th at approximately 11:56 p.m.

On arrival police located a male victim inside a vehicle suffering from injuries. despite life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced deceased on scene. He has been identified as Paulin Harusha, 43.


Update: The Homicide and Missing Persons Unit has worked diligently to identify the suspect.

Meelad Tarin, 34, of Toronto, is wanted on a Canada-Wide warrant for:

  1. First Degree Murder

Police said the suspects fled the scene in a light coloured SUV prior to police arrival. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).