durham regional police say a fire in oshawa fire has now become a homicide investigation. on monday, march 6, at 9:50 a.m., police were called to an address on court st. to assist the oshawa fire department.
oshawa fire was able to put out the house fire but located a deceased person.
amaar jawaid, 22, of oshawa, is the fifth victim of homicide in durham region in 2023.
anyone with new information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5407.
kevin connor is a general assignment reporter with the toronto sun and has been with the company for decades. he graduated from the journalism course at humber college and was an intern at the toronto sun while in school. connor started working at the kenora daily miner and news after graduating. connor then worked at the winnipeg sun and the edmonton sun before coming back to the toronto sun.