NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH - Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in connection to a suspicious death investigation in Wasaga Beach.
On Sunday, June 13, 2021, at approximately 12:39 a.m., members of the Huronia West OPP, along with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services and Wasaga Beach Fire Department, responded to Beach Area 1 on Beach Drive. An adult male suffering life-threatening injuries was located. Despite efforts, the male succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Two adult males found near the scene were arrested by police in relation to the incident.
The victim has been identified as Mustafa Khaleel, 23 years old from Mississauga. A post-mortem examination was conducted today at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto and concluded the victim died as a result of being stabbed.
As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old male from Etobicoke and a 25-year-old male from Brampton have both been charged with second degree murder.
The accused made their first appearance before the Ontario Court of Justice on June 14 and have been remanded on their respective charges.
The names of the accused are being withheld to protect the integrity of the investigation.
An investigation is being conducted by the Huronia West OPP Crime Unit under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Services, OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team, Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
It is believed many people were in the area at the time of the incident. The OPP is asking anyone who may have been in Beach Area 1 around midnight between June 12, and June 13, 2021, or who many have information, to contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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