THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police are investigating the city’s fourth homicide of 2021.
In a release issued on Monday morning, police say a 36-year-old Thunder Bay man was rushed to hospital on Sunday night, just after 9:35 p.m., with serious injuries.
He was later pronounced dead of his injuries.
Det.-Insp. John Fennell said police responded to what was believed to be an assault in the area of Park Avenue and Cumberland Street.
"Upon arriving, as you can imagine, things were unfolding quite fast. They were able to find a person that appeared to be the victim, and as such, (was given) medical treatment, along with paramedics' assistance, who were looking after the individual. We came to learn there was another involved party. More officers came into the area and sought that person and later located him on Cumberland Street," Fennell said.
Police arrested a 25-year-old Toronto man and charged him with first-degree murder.
Khalid Ali Mohamed is also charged with obstructing a peace officer and failure to comply with a release order.
Fennell said its too early to give a motive for the crime.
"It's so premature into the investigation at this point and motive is very difficult. As things unfold, I'm sure we'll have a much better picture in the very near future with the investigation."
Moahmed appeared in Thunder Bay bail court on Monday and was remanded into custody, with a court date of Nov. 8.
Police have not named the victim, saying notification of next-of-kin is in progress.
Members of the major crime division are investigating the alleged killing, which took place in the 200 block of Park Avenue.
If you have any information that could assist investigators please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
The full police release follows:
NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police arrested a Toronto man Sunday evening and charged him with first-degree murder following an incident on the city’s North Side.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a reported stabbing incident in the 200 block of Park Avenue just after 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17.
A 36-year-old Thunder Bay man was located with serious injuries. Paramedics with the Superior North EMS transported the victim to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further evaluation and treatment of his injuries.
The male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
As a result of their continued investigation, police officers identified a suspect. The suspect was later located and arrested. At the time of the arrest, the accused attempted to provide officers with a false identity.
Members of the TBPS’s Major Crimes Unit became involved in the ongoing investigation.
Khalid Ali MOHAMED, 25, of Toronto, is charged with:
• First-Degree Murder
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Failure to Comply with Release Order
He appeared in bail court on Monday, Oct. 18 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date of Nov. 8, 2021.
Next of kin notification remains ongoing, and as a result the name of the deceased is being withheld at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could assist investigators please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
