Posted on Thursday February 27, 2025
The York Regional Police Homicide Unit has confirmed the identity of a man found dead inside a restaurant in the Township of King.
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, shortly before 3 a.m., police attended a restaurant in the area of Highway 27 and King Road for reports of a fire. When emergency services arrived, the premise was fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews extinguished the fire and located a body inside.
On February 25, 2025, the Office of the Chief Coroner positively identified the deceased as Bassam MHAIDAT, 22, of the City of Mississauga.
Saeed ALSHOUBAKI, 22, of Mississauga, is charged with Manslaughter and Arson.
The investigation is ongoing and investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time to check their security cameras or dashcam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865, or email at homicide@yrp.ca, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Lisa Moskaluk
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February 27, 2025
