Toronto Police Service Homicide is bringing attention to its Most Wanted list and Cold Cases through a series of weekly video appeals for information.
On Monday, April 21, 2003, at around 10.35 p.m., a man entered the Daisy Mart Variety Store at 1174 Morningside Avenue. He approached the lone female clerk who was behind the counter and pointed a silver handgun at her, demanding cash.
Mohamad Nakib-Arbaji, a 53-year-old self-employed taxi driver, tried to stop the robbery by grabbing the suspect. During the struggle, he was shot and collapsed on the floor.
The suspect, after shooting the deceased, went to the rear of the counter and attempted to open the cash register. When he was unsuccessful, he fled the store on foot. He was last seen running west on Sheppard Avenue East towards Malvern Woods Park.
Nakib-Arbaji was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect is described as a black man with a medium complexion. He was about 5’5”, with a very thin face and build and around 18-20. He was armed with a silver handgun and carried a bag with short handles.
Homicide Cold Case Detective Sergeant Stacy Gallant said Nakib-Arbajhi was survived by five children.
“This man was killed while attempting to stop a violent armed robbery,” Gallant said. “Stand up for him. Stand up for his family and the public. Identify his killer.”
Watch video appeal for information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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On Monday, April 21, 2003, at around 10.35 p.m., a man entered the Daisy Mart Variety Store at 1174 Morningside Avenue. He approached the lone female clerk who was behind the counter and pointed a silver handgun at her, demanding cash.
Mohamad Nakib-Arbaji, a 53-year-old self-employed taxi driver, tried to stop the robbery by grabbing the suspect. During the struggle, he was shot and collapsed on the floor.
The suspect, after shooting the deceased, went to the rear of the counter and attempted to open the cash register. When he was unsuccessful, he fled the store on foot. He was last seen running west on Sheppard Avenue East towards Malvern Woods Park.
Nakib-Arbaji was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect is described as a black man with a medium complexion. He was about 5’5”, with a very thin face and build and around 18-20. He was armed with a silver handgun and carried a bag with short handles.
Homicide Cold Case Detective Sergeant Stacy Gallant said Nakib-Arbajhi was survived by five children.
“This man was killed while attempting to stop a violent armed robbery,” Gallant said. “Stand up for him. Stand up for his family and the public. Identify his killer.”
Watch video appeal for information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.