Arrest made in fatal 2023 shooting of Pickering casino security guard
A suspect wanted in connection with the fatal 2023 shooting of a Pickering casino guard has been arrested outside Ontario.Summary
Durham Regional Police have arrested a suspect connected to the fatal shooting of 34-year-old security guard Michael Ferdinand at Pickering Casino Resort in October 2023. Ferdinand was gunned down while on duty early on Thanksgiving morning. Investigators revealed that a group of armed individuals fled the scene immediately after the shooting. In the fall of 2025, police announced the arrest of a minor, who was 17 at the time of the incident, on a second-degree murder warrant. On Monday, Durham police confirmed that the suspect was located outside the province with the assistance of out-of-provincial law enforcement partners and taken into custody. Police have not yet announced specific charges, but they stated they are pursuing all available legal avenues to ensure the suspect faces justice in the appropriate jurisdiction.
(Source：Toronto Sun)