Murder suspect Kane Booth flees Canada after Pickering homicide warrant

Durham police confirm 25-year-old Kane Booth, wanted for first-degree murder in a Pickering homicide, has left Canada. Victim Joshua Ibbitson, 47, was found dead in a vehicle on April 30, 2025.

Murder suspect flees Canada after Pickering homicide warrant issued

Toronto.citynews.ca reports that Durham Regional Police have confirmed a man wanted for first-degree murder in connection with a Pickering-area homicide has fled the country.

The homicide occurred on April 30, 2025, when officers responded to a well-being call near Fairport and Third Concession Roads. Arriving officers found a 47-year-old man deceased inside a vehicle. A subsequent post-mortem examination determined the death was a homicide. The victim was later identified as Joshua Ibbitson of Newmarket.

A Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued for Kane Booth, 25, of Pickering, who is wanted for first-degree murder. Police describe Booth as a White male, five feet eleven inches tall, with a slim build, light brown hair, and brown eyes.

In an update issued Wednesday, investigators confirmed Booth had left Canada. No details regarding his destination were disclosed.

Anyone with information about Booth's whereabouts or any related details is asked to contact Durham Regional Police.

Source: Google News CA — Crime (EN)