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$50K reward offered as police search for Kitchener homicide suspect

Canada-wide warrant issued for Habiton Solomon, wanted in connection to the death of Joshua Tarnue in Kitchener last August
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Habiton Solomon is wanted in connection to the death of Joshua Tarnue in Kitchener on Aug. 13, 2023

NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the Bolo Program, in cooperation with Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest of Habiton Solomon in connection to a Kitchener homicide.

Habiton Solomon, 21, has been named as one of Bolo’s Top 25 most wanted fugitives for his alleged role in the homicide of Joshua Tarnue.

On Aug. 13, 2023 at approximately 10:20 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired outside a business in the area of Queen Street and Charles Street in downtown Kitchener, Ont.

Upon arrival, police officers located an 18-year-old male with injuries sustained from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Waterloo Regional Police Service investigators have arrested and charged two individuals, a 25-year-old male and a 19-year-old male, both from Hamilton, with Manslaughter in connection to this homicide.

Investigators from WRPS’ Major Crime Unit are continuing to seek Mr. Solomon on a Canada-wide warrant for Second Degree Murder.

As part of the ongoing efforts to arrest Mr. Solomon, a reward of up to $50,000, available until Dec. 3, 2024, is being offered by the Bolo Program, in cooperation with Waterloo Regional Crime Stoppers, for information leading to Mr. Solomon’s arrest.

Mr. Solomon has connections to Ottawa, Windsor, Brantford, North Bay, Huntsville, and Hamilton.

He is considered armed and dangerous. If seen, please do not approach him but call 9-1-1 immediately.

Any information about Mr. Solomon’s whereabouts can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

The Bolo Program was launched in May 2018 by the Stéphan Crétier Foundation as a way to amplify priority wanted notices issued by Canadian police services.

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