Police release video highlighting unsolved gang-related murders
Posted Jan 24, 2017 01:41:12 PM.
Last Updated Jan 25, 2017 07:16:44 AM.
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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section continues to investigate several unsolved gang-related murders, and a task force made up of officers from Major Crime, Guns and Gangs, and Street Crime is asking for the public’s help solving these cases.
“We know there are connections between these cases and we know there are people in our community who have information our investigators need,” said Staff Sgt. Bruce Pirt. “We are asking them to contact us and help us solve these homicides.”
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Leslie Mwakio Homicide
On December 6, 2016, at about 10:40 p.m. at Bayswater Avenue and Laurel Street, officers found shooting victim Leslie Mwakio in the driver’s seat of a silver Jeep Patriot. Witnesses had seen a dark-coloured vehicle leaving the area following the shooting.
Abdi Jama Homicide
This shooting happened September 25, 2016 at an after-hours nightclub on Shillington Avenue. Multiple rounds were fired during an altercation between two suspected gangs. Abdi Jama died as a result of gunshot injuries. Witnesses left the area before police arrived.
Eric Vongviset Homicide
Eric Vongviset was shot multiple times as he left his home in what is believed to be a targeted shooting on November 13, 2011 on Charleston Street, Ottawa West.
Mohamed “Casper” Ali Homicide
This shooting happened May 7, 2009 at Bar 56. Multiple gunshots were fired inside the busy nightclub., and two people were shot. Mohamed “Casper” Ali died in hospital. Police believe that following an altercation between possibly two feuding gangs, shots were fired into the crowded bar. Suspects fled toward York Street and boarded a taxi. They are believed to have attended bars on York Street prior to murdering Mr. Ali.
Wanted for Murder
There is a Canada-wide warrant related to the murder of Omar Rashid-Ghader. Mustafa “Heff” Ahmed is accused of shooting and killing Omar Rashid-Ghader inside a downtown nightclub on August 14, 2016. Ahmed is believed to have fled to Toronto, and is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding these investigations is asked to call Ottawa Police Major Crime Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
