Sun, 2013-08-25

Murder Investigation  of Steven Jireh Iris Update

A 22 year old man is still in police custody  in relation to the stabbing death of 22 year old Steven Jireh Iris. Steven died as a result of a stabbing that took place outside of a residence of Glebe Road near Roberts Avenue in Devonshire. Mr. Iris  was taken to the KEMH via private vehicle with serous stab wounds to the abdomen and he later succumbed to his injuries. A forensic pathologist  was flown in and has just completed the autopsy into the official cause of death of Steven and the family has been notified of the findings. We are still  appealing for anyone in the Glebe Road area who may have seen anything suspicious around 8:30am-9:30am or anyone who may have been at KEMH around 9:20-9:30am who would have witnessed a white Clio car with males who walked into the emergency department with the victim, please contact Acting Detective Inspector Dennis Astwood  on 247-1008 or the confidential crime stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

Shooting Update

An active investigation has commenced into the shooting of a 25 year old Devonshire man who was shot on Friday at a residence on Alexandria Road in Devonshire at around 9:40pm. The Devonshire man was  shot in his abdomen and he is  presently at KEMH in the ICU and is listed in stable condition.

Police are encouraged by the persons who have come forward to assist but we still are appealing to  witnesses or anyone who man have seen someone acting suspiciously in the Alexandria  Road area around 9:30pm to please contact police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime stoppers hotline on 800 8477.

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