A 16-year-old from Brampton has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal altercation in Oshawa on May 9, 2026. This marks the third homicide in the Durham Region so far this year.
According to the Durham Regional Police Service, the incident took place at approximately 8:10 p.m. outside the Tim Horton’s at 2700 Simcoe Street North. Two groups of males were involved in a physical altercation, which resulted in the death of a 23-year-old Oshawa man.
The 16-year-old suspect surrendered to police on May 11, 2026, and was held for a bail hearing. Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of the accused cannot be released. Police state this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the night of the incident to come forward. Residents with cell phone, dash cam, or surveillance footage, or anyone with information, are asked to contact Det. Laura Middleton of the DRPS Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5418.
The previous homicides in the region this year included the death of 78-year-old Gerald Schad in Courtice on February 22 and 24-year-old Thisal Sanjula Perera in Ajax on April 14.
