Kamran Ahmadbeigi, a 26-year-old man from North Vancouver, British Columbia, owned a pizza parlour in the Metro Vancouver area. In May 2012, he traveled across the country to Ontario. Less than 24 hours after his arrival, his life was cut short in a burst of gunfire, leaving a case that remains a painful, unresolved puzzle for his loved ones and investigators.
On the evening of Friday, May 25, 2012, emergency crews were called to a house on Stevenson Road North, near King Street West, in Oshawa. Neighbours had reported hearing several gunshots. One resident described hearing a single shot, a pause of about five seconds, and then a quick succession of more shots. In the driveway of the residence, first responders found Kamran suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
The Durham Regional Police Service launched a homicide investigation.
Detectives initially withheld Kamran's name to allow time to speak with his family, who were on the other side of the country. Early in the investigation, news reports emerged suggesting Kamran may have had connections to the Afghan Dragons, a gang with links to the United Nations gang, which has a significant presence in British Columbia’s drug trade. Police appealed to the public for information, asking to speak with anyone who had been in contact with Kamran on the day he was killed.
Six months later, in November 2012, the investigation made significant progress. Durham police identified two suspects and issued Canada-wide warrants for their arrest on charges of second-degree murder. The men were identified as Shorsh Sad 'Danny' Sivan, then 31, and Nabaz Delr-Ismail, then 28, both residents of Mississauga. However, investigators soon learned that both men had fled Canada shortly after the shooting. It was believed they had traveled to Iraq. Police began working with international law enforcement agencies in an effort to locate them.
For years, the case saw little movement. Then, on June 2, 2017, there was a major break. Acting with the assistance of the Canada Border Services Agency, Durham police arrested Nabaz Delr-Ismail, then 33, as he arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport after returning to Canada. He was taken into custody and formally charged with second-degree murder. The second suspect, Shorsh Sad 'Danny' Sivan, remained at large and was believed to still be in Iraq.
The renewed hope for justice was short-lived. In a stunning turn of events, the second-degree murder charge against Delr-Ismail was dropped just over a month later, in July 2017. The reasons for the withdrawal of the charge were not made public, and the case was once again left without a resolution. The murder of Kamran Ahmadbeigi officially remains unsolved.
As of the last public updates in July 2017, the investigation into Kamran Ahmadbeigi's death continues. Shorsh Sad 'Danny' Sivan is still wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Durham Regional Police homicide investigators continue to ask for anyone with information to come forward. Anonymous tips can be made to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
