OPP Lay Charges In 2019 Murder Probe

Jason Wellwood May 27, 2022 10:38 am Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:27 pm

Four individuals face charges in connection with a Thunder Bay area homicide that claimed the life of a young Toronto area resident.

On January 12, 2019, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a body on the shoulder of Highway 527 just north of the junction of Highways 11 and 17 in Shuniah.

Supplied image of Samatar Warsame (OPP)

The victim was identified as 21-year-old Samatar Warsame of Toronto.

Among those facing a First Degree Murder Charge:

25-year-old Kaveh Lozoomi-Garmroodi of the Greater Toronto Area
29-year-old Hikomel Gary Joiles of Toronto
43-year-old Stephan Richard Parr of Thunder Bay
33-year-old Amy Rose-Podnar of Thunder Bay

All are in custody and will appear in Thunder Bay court at a later date.

If you have any information on this incident, call the OPP non-emergency line at 1 (888) 310-1122 or your local police service.

You can also submit tips to CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 (TIPS) or online here

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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