| Date | Name | City | Province | Licensed | Victims | Deaths | Injuries | Suicide | Firearms | OIC Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Edwin | Toronto | ON | Yes | 2 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
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Incident Summary: Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Kartik Vasudev, 21, and Elijah Eleazar Mahepath, 35, in Toronto, ON. The victims were shot and killed within a 72-hour period, and police believe Edwin was a "complete stranger" to both men.
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A man with a legally owned arsenal was arrested in connection with the daylight murders of an international student and a 35-year-old man in Toronto.
Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, appeared in court by videoconference on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of Kartik Vasudev and Elijah Eleazar Mahepath. Edwin has not retained a lawyer and will appear again on Thursday. Police believe Edwin was a "complete stranger" to both men and did not know them.
Toronto police arrested a 39-year-old man, Richard Jonathan Edwin, in connection with two separate shootings that occurred within 48 hours of each other. The victims, 21-year-old Kartik Vasudev and 35-year-old Elijah Eleazar Mahepath, were both shot by a complete stranger and died from their injuries. Police found a cache of firearms in Edwin's home and believe he was planning to kill more people. Edwin has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Kartik Vasudev and Elijah Eleazar Mahepath. Edwin briefly appeared in court by videoconference, confirming his name, and will appear again Thursday. Police say Edwin was arrested with a cache of loaded guns and believe he was a "complete stranger" to both victims.
The Toronto police arrested Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, and charged him with the murder of 21-year-old Indian student Kartik Vasudev and the unrelated killing of Elijah Eleazar Mahepath. Both victims were shot and killed within a 72-hour period. Edwin was arrested on April 10 and had a cache of loaded guns at the time of his arrest. Investigators believe Edwin was a "complete stranger" to both men and do not know his motivations. The police are considering the possibility that the killings were random, with no evidence to suggest the victims were targeted based on their background or ethnicity.
Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, is alleged to have committed two first-degree murders in Toronto. The victims were Kartik Vasudev, 21, and Elijah Eleazar Mahepath, 35. Edwin was arrested after police discovered an arsenal of firearms, including at least one handgun and two long guns, in his apartment. The investigation is ongoing, and police are trying to learn more about Edwin's background, associates, and activities.
Richard Jonathan Edwin, 39, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Kartik Vasudev and Elijah Eleazar Mahepath. Edwin was arrested on Sunday evening and had a cache of loaded guns within reach at the time of his arrest. The victims were a 21-year-old international student from India and a 35-year-old man who were both shot in separate incidents. Police believe Edwin was a "complete stranger" to both men and that the killings were "unprovoked."