Police have arrested two suspects and have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a third suspect in connection with the July 2022 homicide of Shawn Singh of Peterborough.
On July 2, police were called to the Park Street North and Sherbrooke Street area in Peterborough following reports that a person had been shot. After arriving, officers located a 37-year-old male victim and administered CPR. The victim was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. Police later identified the victim as Shawn Singh of Peterborough.
On Monday (September 26), police announced two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with Singh’s death.
During the execution of a search warrant on September 8, 35-year-old Rebecca Silva of Toronto was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm and accessory after the fact to murder. The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on September 8.
During the execution of a search warrant on September 9, 27-year-old Jack Monine of Peterborough was arrested and charged with second degree murder, accessory after the fact to murder, and failure to comply with probation. The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on September 10.
Police continue to search for 34-year-old Eduardo Tito Silva of Barrie on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with Singh’s homicide.
“The safety of the residents in our community is the number one priority of the Peterborough Police Service and we understand that safety is also a concern in our community,” Peterborough police state in a media release. “This has been a very active investigation for Peterborough Police over the past number of months and we thank the public for their patience over the course of the investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police Service’s crime line at 705-876-1122 x555. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at stopcrimehere.ca.
