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Waterloo police responded to the Alpine area of Kitchener after receiving reports of gunshots fired on November 30, 2024, at approximately 3:55 p.m.

According to reports the shooting occurred at A Better Tent City.

Police arrived to find a male with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. The victim, a 39-year-old male, was transported to an out-of-region hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. 

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

The suspect is described as a male, wearing a black coat, light-coloured pants, and black shoes.

Update: On July 29, 2025, police arrested and charged Muhamad Taupan, a 19-year-old Waterloo male with First Degree Murder. The accused remains in custody.
On July 30, 2025, police arrested Omar Bashir, 22 of Ottawa, and charged him with Accessory After the Fact to Murder. The accused remains in custody.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Major Crime Unit at 519-570-9777, extension 8191.