Two charged, third suspect wanted in relation body found in Scarborough burning car

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Mohibuddin, S. (2026, October 5). Two charged, third suspect wanted in relation body found in Scarborough burning car. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/two-arrested-third-suspect-wanted-in-relation-to-scarborough-burning-car-murder-toronto-police/article_3e52b6e7-ab35-43d3-a588-613ed6690c59.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-05 · by Samm Mohibuddin

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Toronto police have charged two individuals, Rushon Powell and Shakurwa Jeffrey, both aged 25, in connection with the death of Marcus Charles, whose body was found inside a burning car in Scarborough last month. Powell faces charges of first-degree murder, while Jeffrey is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

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In Toronto, Marcus Charles, a 32-year-old man, was found dead in a burning car near Steeles Avenue East and Reesor Road on September 21. Police have charged two individuals with crimes related to his death: Rushon Powell, 25, faces first-degree murder charges, while Shakurwa Jeffrey, also 25, is accused of accessory after the fact to murder. A third suspect, Devondre Hall, remains at large and is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder. Authorities have appealed to the public for information through Crime Stoppers to locate Hall.

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A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marcus Charles, whose body was found inside a burning vehicle in Scarborough last month, Toronto police say.

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2026-10-05 · Toronto Star

Two charged, third suspect wanted in relation body found in Scarborough burning car · assertive framing

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A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marcus Charles, whose body was found inside a burning vehicle in Scarborough last month, Toronto police say. asserted

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Rushon Powell, 25, was arrested and charged with first degree murder, while Shakurwa Jeffrey, 25, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder, police said in a release Monday. asserted

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