October 30, 2020
Sadeghieh — who went by Mehdi Amin — was found dead in his townhouse in Markham, Ontario, a police spokesman said. No cause of death has yet been announced.
Police have not identified a suspected motive in Amin’s killing, and a spokesman would only say that investigators will look at “everything.”
“Investigators will take any piece of information — any little tip, anything — and investigate that thoroughly,” Sgt. Andy Pattenden told The Canadian Press.
“But as far as what they have looked at or what connections they’ve drawn or anything with regards to motive — (that) is something that we wouldn’t release as part of an ongoing investigation.”
Investigators are particularly interested in video footage from Amin’s townhouse complex, where Pattenden said security cameras are plentiful. They also want to know what happened to Amin’s vehicle, a black Honda CRV, which was not found at the home.
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