ONTARIO’S Hamilton Police have made a third arrest in connection to the shooting death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa.
On April 17, Randhawa, a Mohawk College Student, was shot and killed while she stood near a bus stop at the intersection of Upper James Street and South Bend Road in the City of Hamilton.
Through collected video, investigators determined that the passenger of a black Mercedes SUV fired at the occupants of a white sedan. Shortly after the shooting, the white sedan fled northbound on Upper James and the Mercedes travelled westbound on South Bend.
Shots also entered the rear window of a residence on Allenby Avenue where the occupants were watching television a few feet away. Fortunately, no one was injured in the home.
After several weeks of investigation, the Hamilton Police Service Homicide Unit announced that 32-year-old Jerdaine Foster had been arrested on August 5 and charged with first degree murder, and attempted murder (three counts).
On August 7, members of the Hamilton Police Service located and arrested 26-year-old Obiesea Okafor in North York. He has been charged with attempted murder (three counts).
The Hamilton Police Service Homicide Unit has now arrested a third person in the murder of Harsimrat. On September 8, with the assistance of the Toronto Police Service, 29-year-old Jaiyden Jones of no fixed address was arrested without incident in Toronto. He appeared in court later that day and has been charged with:
- First degree murder of Randhawa
- Attempted murder (three counts)
Police said this investigation is ongoing, and detectives continue to relentlessly pursue all leads to identify and arrest those involved in this murder.
If you have any information that you believe could assist police with this investigation, you are asked to contact Detective Alex Buck by calling 905-546-4123.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
