'We now owe it to family, friends and co-workers to bring those responsible to justice,' he said.įerdinand's co-workers set up a GoFundMe page which raised nearly $40,000 for Ferdinand's wife and family within days of his death. Corner says police have yet to find a motive behind the shooting and are still investigating. Security guard dead after shooting at Pickering casino, several suspects outstanding, police sayĭetective Sgt.Durham Police identified only one suspect on Wednesday. Joanne Bortoluss said a group of armed men and women had fled the casino immediately after the shooting. Police said he was rushed to a trauma centre and later pronounced dead. Michael Ferdinand was shot while working security inside the Pickering Casino Resort at 5 a.m. Police say he is considered armed and dangerous, and they encourage anyone who sees him not to approach, but to call 9-1-1 immediately.Ĭorner said police identified Nosworthy-Smith as a suspect after weeks of witness interviews and sifting through surveillance footage.
Police described Nosworthy-Smith as male, Black, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 110 pounds, with a tattoo on his left elbow that reads 'Chantelle.' The suspect, also known by the nickname 'Baby2,' has no fixed address but has ties to the Jane and Finch area of Toronto, police said. Police are asking the public for any information on the whereabouts of Tyjae Nosworthy-Smith, who is a suspect in the murder of Michael Ferdinand.
