Toronto police ID second homicide victim found in burnt-out vehicle
Toronto police have identified a second homicide victim whose body was found in a burnt-out vehicle last week.
Toronto police have identified the second homicide victim found in a burnt-out vehicle last week. Mohamud Kheyre's body was discovered on Tuesday during police response to two vehicle fires in the city. The first incident was reported to authorities around 11:24 p.m. on September 21. Officers were dispatched to a hydro field on Reesor Road, near Steeles Avenue East, where they found a vehicle on fire.
Inside the burning vehicle, police discovered the body of 32-year-old Marcus Charles. On the following day, at 12:55 a.m. on September 22, police were called to James Garden Park in Etobicoke due to a vehicle on fire. Smoke was observed emanating from the park, accompanied by reports of an explosion. Upon arrival, authorities found Kheyre's body inside the car.
The 30-year-old's identity was made public on Sunday afternoon. Charles and Kheyre mark Toronto's 27th and 28th homicides of 2026. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the police.
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