Suspect in Leslieville mother's shooting death may have fled to Somalia: police

Toronto police say the “third and final suspect” wanted in connection with the slaying of a mother who was shot by a stray in Leslieville last summer may have fled to Somalia.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference Wednesday, Det. According to Henri Marsman, 19-year-old Ahmed Ali of Toronto is currently wanted on a warrant across Canada for the shooting death of 44-year-old Carolina Huebner-Macurat.

Marsman said police believe Ali, who faces two charges including manslaughter and armed robbery, fled shortly after the July 7 shooting and may no longer be in the country.

Huebner-Makurath was on her way to lunch that afternoon in the area of ​​Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue when an argument broke out between the three men.

“There was a physical altercation between three males, which we believe was a robbery, and it turned violent when two males brandished a handgun and fired shots,” Marsman said.

Hübner-Makurat was hit by a stray bullet and rushed to the hospital, but later died.

According to Marsman, two other suspects involved in the scandal have already been arrested.

Damian Hudson, 32, of Toronto, was arrested on July 13 and charged with second-degree murder.

Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim, 20, of Toronto, was arrested on August 15. He faces three charges, including murder, robbery and probation violation.

Marsman said investigators believe the three suspects were involved in drug dealing, and the robberies may have involved theft or money, drugs or both.

Last summer, a fourth person, Khalila Zara Mohammed, 23, of Pickering, was also charged with accessory to an indictable offense and obstruction of justice. Police did not provide details on how he was involved in the case, but confirmed that at the time of his arrest he was an employee of the nearby South Riverdale Community Health Center (SRCHC), located near Queen Street and Carlaw Avenue.

Asked about the difficulty of arresting Ali if he is not in the country, Marsman said Toronto police are “making efforts through our partners at Interpol.”

“I don't believe we have an extradition agreement with Somalia, so hopefully he will see this and make a surrender agreement or his family will encourage him to surrender,” the detective added.

“If he's going to a country that has an extradition treaty, then we'll cross that bridge when we get to him.”