Suspicious Death Investigation, East Liberty Street and Strachan Avenue area, Update, Now Homicide #57/2023 Khoa Tran, 33, Charged with Second-degree Murder

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Case #: 2023-1309309

Published: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 3:00 PM

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of further charges laid in a suspicious death investigation.

The suspicious death investigation is now Homicide #57/2023.

The Homicide and Missing Persons Unit investigated a suspicious death that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the East Liberty Street and Western Battery Road area.

Excerpt of news release issued on June 30, 2023:

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Police located the body of a deceased person in the compactor of a townhouse complex.

The deceased has been identified as Reeyaz Habib, 53, of Toronto. He was previously reported missing on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Khoa Tran, 33, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with:

1. Indignity to a Human Body
2. Obstruct Justice

He appeared in court at Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 105.

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On Friday, November 3, 2023, Khoa Tran, 33, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Second-degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West.

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By Constable Victor Kwong for Inspector Keri Fernandes

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