The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a homicide investigation.
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, at approximately 9:15 a.m., police responded to a shooting out front of 29 Patika Avenue.
It is reported that:
- a man was standing outside of his vehicle after putting a baby in the rear seat
- unknown suspects drove past the man and shot at him
- the man died at the scene from the wounds he sustained
He has been identified as Hamid Zakarie, 27, of Toronto.
Investigators have been canvassing the neighbourhood and have gathered video surveillance from local residents and businesses. It is believed that the suspects had been in the area some time prior waiting for Hamid Zakarie to exit his house.
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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, at approximately 9:15 a.m., police responded to a shooting out front of 29 Patika Avenue.
It is reported that:
- a man was standing outside of his vehicle after putting a baby in the rear seat
- unknown suspects drove past the man and shot at him
- the man died at the scene from the wounds he sustained
He has been identified as Hamid Zakarie, 27, of Toronto.
Investigators have been canvassing the neighbourhood and have gathered video surveillance from local residents and businesses. It is believed that the suspects had been in the area some time prior waiting for Hamid Zakarie to exit his house.
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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.