Waterloo Regional Police investigating the shooting death of Yafiet Rezene

Waterloo Regional Police responded to report of a shooting at a residence on Windale Crescent in Kitchener at approximately 4:15 a.m on December 15th.

Police arrived to find Yafiet Rezene, 19, deceased at the scene. Police have determined that there was a gathering at the home when an altercation broke out between a group of people who are believed to be known to each other and several shots were fired.

Two other people were shot but received non-life-threatening injuries. Two people were arrested, one for Obstruct Police and one for drug-related offences.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Update May 11th 2020
Waterloo Regional Police arrested two males, aged 23 and 28, on May 4, 2020 in Kitchener and charged both with Second Degree Murder and Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition.

Canadian Major City Homicides By Gender, November 24th 2019.