Canada- Reeyaz Habib, 53, reported missing, found deceased in garbage bin, Toronto (downtown core) 8 June 2023 *suspicious death*

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CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

June 13 2023
By Lucas Casaletto

''Toronto police are investigating a suspicious death after a man that had been reported missing was found dead in a garbage bin last week.
First responders were called to the East Liberty Street and Western Battery Road area in the city’s downtown core on Thursday, June 8.
Toronto Fire Services confirmed with CityNews that the unit was called for hazardous material in a garbage compactor room at 54 East Liberty, but no medical assistance was required.
On Tuesday, police confirmed an investigation has commenced into the suspicious death of a man, identified as 53-year-old Reeyaz Habib of Toronto.
A missing persons news release was issued last Friday that mentioned Habib had not been seen or heard from since June 5 and that police were concerned for his safety.
His last point of contact occurred in the Western Battery Road and East Liberty Street area. Investigators are now looking into Habib’s activities between June 4 and June 8.
Anyone with information or video from the area of 26 Western Battery Road is being asked to contact investigators.''

 

[dotr]

The now deceased man looks very much like this filmmaker with the same name. imo.

Toronto man's death deemed suspicious: Police

Police said the death occurred June 8 in the East Liberty St. and Western Battery Rd. area. The deceased was identified as Reeyaz Habib, 53.

torontosun.com

''Police said that the death occurred on June 8 in the East Liberty St. and Western Battery Rd. area.

''Police are looking for information about Habib’s activities between June 4 and June 8 and ask that anyone with information or video from the area near 26 Western Battery Rd. to contact investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).''

 

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Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight (ET) is the authoritative source on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, upcoming movies, and TV shows.

etcanada.com

''Habib’s work included his directorial debut “Fat Lady Sriracha” which was to be distributed through Game Theory Films.

“Reeyaz was a wonderfully kind spirit, full of an excitement for life, and telling the complex yet necessary stories within it,” the film’s producer, Jaskaran Singh, offered in a statement. “He brought us all together to fulfill a lifelong dream. We’re extremely grateful for the time and trust we got to have with him, and look forward to honouring his legacy by making sure his story gets told.”


Starring Milcania Diaz-Rojas, Carlo Rota, Richard Fitzpatrick, Ben Sutherland and Angela Beshara, the film follows a line cook who becomes a surrogate mother to pay for her father’s gambling debt''.
''Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at http://www.222tips.com.''

 

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Man charged with indignity to body after Toronto filmmaker found dead in compactor

A man has been charged with indignity to body after a Toronto filmmaker was found dead in a compactor earlier this month.

www.cp24.com

''The Canadian Film Centre said in June 20 statement that Habib was a “gifted storyteller and filmmaker.” It added that he was finishing up post-production on his first feature as a writer and director on Fat Lady Sriracha.

“This is a great loss for the CFC and Canada’s creative community. Reeyaz will be deeply missed by so many,” the statement read.'''

June 30 2023

Suspicious Death Investigation, East Liberty Street and Strachan Avenue area, Update, Man Arrested and Charged, Khoa Tran, 33

www.tps.ca

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Case #: 2023-1309309
June 30, 2023
Suspicious Death Investigation, East Liberty Street and Strachan Avenue area, Update, Man Arrested and Charged, Khoa Tran, 33
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a suspicious death investigation.
The Homicide and Missing Persons Unit investigated a suspicious death that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the East Liberty Street and Western Battery Road area.
Police located the body of a deceased person in the compactor of a townhouse complex
The deceased has been identified as Reeyaz Habib, 53, of Toronto. He was previously reported missing on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Khoa Tran, 33, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with:

1. Indignity to a Human Body
2. Obstruct Justice

He appeared in court at Toronto Regional Bail Court, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 105.''

 

[Dhighsmith]

I keep coming back to this man’s death, my searches fail to locate any updates on either the victim or suspect arrested.

 

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Nov 4 2023

Man charged with murder in death of Toronto filmmaker

A man charged with indignity to a human body over the summer in connection with the death of a Toronto filmmaker is now facing a second-degree murder offence.

www.cp24.com

''A man charged with indignity to a human body over the summer in connection with the death of a Toronto filmmaker is now facing a second-degree murder offence.

Fifty-three-year-old Reeyaz Habib was found deceased in the city’s Liberty Village neighbourhood on June 8, a day after he was reported missing.

His body, police said, was discovered in a townhouse complex compactor.''

''On June 30, police charged 33-year-old Toronto resident Khoa Tran with indignity to a human body and obstruction of justice in connection with Habib’s death.

However, in a news release issued Saturday, Toronto police said the same suspect has now been charged with second-degree murder

The charges have not been proven in court.''