Police Release Graphic Video Of Man Killed At 2006 World Cup Party
Posted February 10, 2009 12:00 pm.
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Two and a half years ago, Reon Paul was celebrating Ghana’s win over the United States in an early game of the 2006 World Cup.
The 22-year-old, pictured, was among hundreds of people cheering at a 2121 Jane Street parking lot.
But unlike everyone else there on June 22, Paul never made it home.
Police discovered his body in the middle of the crowd. He was rushed to hospital, but it was too late. Paul died of multiple stab wounds.
On Tuesday, Toronto Police released an extremely graphic video that they hope will help in their investigation. They also released a warning: The video contains disturbing images of the last moments in Paul’s short life.
To see the video, click here – again it is graphic.
“I’m asking people to think back and to see whether they can remember whether or not they were present during this event,” outlined Det. John Biggerstaff of Toronto Police.
“Think back and remember whether they have any information which may assist the homicide squad in this investigation.”
Paul’s friends have said that he was killed because he was wearing the wrong colours, a blue bandana in a ‘red’ neighbourhood.
Officers have never confirmed if the murder was gang-related.
So far, three people, including a teen who was 17 at the time, have been arrested.
In 2006, John Morrone, 20; Baldwin Junius, 19; and the Young Offender were all charged with Second Degree Murder.
Police are still looking for two other suspects. Both were seen fighting with another man before police arrived on scene.
The first is described as:
- male
- black
- 6’1″
- thin
- disheveled Afro Style hair
- one gold upper front tooth
Suspect #2:
- male
- black
- 5’6″
- thin
- dark complexion
- wearing oversized sunglasses
The victim’s family is praying for answers, aware of the terrible nature of the pictures.
“It’s devastating, it brings out a lot of what happened that day,” admits mom Seela Kuman. “I just want somebody by looking at it to sort of jog in their head and remember something of what happened.”
“It’s very graphic,” agrees Paul’s sister Tiana McGregor. “But at the same time the purpose of it is to help the police get somewhere. Hopefully people aren’t just looking at it for the wrong reasons. Hopefully they are look at it, they can help.”
If you think you can, call the Homicide Squad 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously 416-222-TIPS (8477).
