NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police homicide unit have charged two people with first degree murder after a 35-year-old man was found deceased in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Dec. 31, 2021, at approximately 12:40 p.m., officers received a call regarding a body located in the area of Gormley Court in Richmond Hill. When officers arrived, they located an adult male who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim has been identified as Walid Saraj, 35, of Whitchurch-Stouffville. A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds.
On Jan. 27, 2022, two suspects were arrested in the Ottawa area. They have both been charged.
Charged:
Guled Warsame, 29, of no fixed address
Wissame Ghaith, 18, of Gloucester
Charge:
First degree murder
Investigators are also appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area, who has not yet spoken to police, to please come forward. They are also asking anyone who has commercial or residential video surveillance, which may have captured something suspicious, to contact investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865, or email the Homicide Unit at [email protected], or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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