POLICE SEEK HELP IN SOLVING MURDER

Police are seeking the public's help to solve the murder of an
18-year-old man who was robbed and fatally shot when he went to an
apartment building with a friend on April 30 to buy marijuana.

Although the two friends co-operated with two masked robbers in the
hallway of 35 St. Dennis Dr., near Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Ave.
E., gunfire erupted around 2 a.m.

Both suspects were armed with guns, but only one fired shots, said
Det. Terry Browne of the homicide squad.

Haider Mahdi, of Mississauga, died later in hospital of a single
gunshot wound to the abdomen.

"The motive of this homicide so far appears to be robbery," Browne
said yesterday.

Browne said the stolen goods were minimal in value. Mahdi had no
known gang affiliation and had no previous dealings with police, he said.

After the shot was fired, a struggle ensued between the two friends
and one suspect. The second suspect fled.

A construction worker, Mahdi came to Canada from the Middle East
about four years ago.

Browne said police have seized video from security cameras throughout
the area and are hopeful the suspects have been caught on tape.

The suspects are described as two men, between 17 and 20 years old.
They are between 5 feet 9 inches and 6 feet. Both concealed their
faces, but police believe they live in the area.

Browne urged the suspects to get a lawyer and surrender.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide squad at
416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or online at
http://www.222tips.com.