Durham Police homicide investigators have identified the victim located after a residential fire in Oshawa.
On March 6 at about 9:50 am, members of Central East Division responded to an address on Court Street after receiving a call to assist the Oshawa Fire Department.
Oshawa Fire was on scene for a house fire and were able to extinguish the blaze. One person was located in the home deceased, said a police statement.
Amaar Jawaid, age 22 of Oshawa is the fifth victim of homicide in Durham Region in 2023.
Anyone with new information is asked to contact A/Det. Gill of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5407.