Brampton – The Peel Regional Police Homicide Bureau has charged the man they believe is responsible for the double stabbing at a Brampton mall last week that claimed the lives of Nazifa and Rahimullah SHAHGHASY.
 
Dwayne Robert PALMER, a 28 year old male from Brampton, has been charged with two counts of second degree murder.  He has been remanded into custody at the hospital.  Once his condition improves, a court date will be set for his appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
 
The province’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked their mandate and the Peel Regional Police will not be providing any further information until their investigation is complete.
 
The victim’s family has asked the media, to once again respect their right to privacy in their time of grieving.
 
For further information, please contact the on-duty Media Relations officer at (905)453-2121 Ext. 4027.

Released by the Region of Peel Police on May 4, 2008 at 13:20