NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are releasing the identities of the four victims killed at a residence in the City of Markham. Following the post mortem examinations by the Office of the Chief Coroner, the victims have been identified as 70-year-old Firoza Begum, 50-year-old Momotaz Begum, 59-year-old Moniruz Zaman, and 21-year-old Malesa Zaman, all of the City of Markham.
The cause of death has been determined but will not be released in this investigation to protect the integrity of the case before the courts. On Sunday, July 28, 2019, shortly before 3 p.m., York Regional Police were called to a residence on Castlemore Avenue, just east of Mingay Avenue for a report that multiple people had possibly been injured.
When officers arrived they made contact with a man at the front door who was taken into custody.
A further search of the residence found four people, all of whom were deceased.
Investigators have charged the 23-year-old man who was taken into custody at the scene.
Charged:
- Menhaz Zaman, 23, City of Markham
Charges:
- First degree murder x4
Mr. Zaman is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. 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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