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Four Arrested After an Innocent Teen is Murdered
Deputy Chief Jeff Hill
Justice was relentlessly pursued after the murder of a 16-year-old boy.
Early in the morning on June 30, 2020, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) received a call about a deceased male lying near the intersection of Guelph Line and No. 10 Sideroad in Milton. The Homicide Unit took carriage of the investigation and made an immediate appeal to members of the public for dash cam, home or business surveillance footage which could shed some light on the circumstances that led to the discovery of the body.
The victim was subsequently identified as 16-yearold Ezekiel Agyemang of Brampton. Ezekiel, or Zeke as he was known by his family and friends, was a Grade 10 student at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Brampton who enjoyed playing basketball and aspired to be an engineer. A post-mortem examination determined that Ezekiel died as a result of gunshot wounds.
A comprehensive and exhaustive investigation was undertaken by members of the Homicide Unit, members of our Major Incident Response Team, our Intelligence Bureau, and the Forensic Services Unit. Their efforts were supported by the Hamilton Police, Peel Regional Police, Toronto Police Service and the Calgary Police Service.
Ultimately, evidence indicated that Ezekiel was an innocent teenager who was intentionally targeted by a group of four adults who were known to him.
Two males were arrested on September 9, 2020. One was charged with First Degree Murder and Kidnapping with a Firearm, and the second was charged with Kidnapping with a Firearm. Arrest warrants were also issued for two additional suspects.
On September 23, 2020, the third suspect was arrested in Toronto and charged with Kidnapping with a Firearm. The fourth and final suspect was arrested in Vancouver a short time later for an unrelated shooting. He was charged with First Degree Murder and Kidnapping.
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