A second suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Harsimrat Randhawa, a Mohawk College student who was killed by a stray bullet while waiting for a bus in Hamilton earlier this year.
Randhawa, a recent immigrant from India who aspired to open her own physiotherapy clinic, was struck in the chest on the evening of April 17 during what police describe as a violent exchange of gunfire between multiple vehicles near Upper James Street and South Bend Road.
On August 5, police arrested 32-year-old Jerdaine Foster in Niagara Falls without incident. He is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Now, police have confirmed a second arrest. On August 7, 26-year-old Obiesea Okafor was taken into custody in North York. He is facing three counts of attempted murder.
According to investigators, the shooting involved at least seven individuals, four vehicles, and multiple firearms. Some of the bullets even pierced the window of a nearby residence, although no one inside was injured.
Randhawa’s death has devastated her family and community. She had arrived in Canada just two years prior, filled with ambition and hope for a better future.
Hamilton Police say the investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected as efforts continue to identify additional suspects involved in the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Alex Buck at 905-546-4123, or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.