Michael went to work that day and didn't come home,” Det. “(Ferdinand) was doing his job and ensuring the safety of all patrons of the casino. The 34-year-old Whitby resident was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
9, shortly after 5 a.m., officers from Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) were called to Pickering Casino Resort, near Highway 401 and Brock Road, for reports of “numerous” shots fired.Īt the scene, they located on-duty security guard Michael Ferdinand, who had been shot. Police in Durham Region are looking for a 17-year-old male they believe is responsible for the Thanksgiving Day murder of a casino security guard.
The name of the suspect and his image have been removed from this story. Editor's note: Judicial authorization to release the name and image of the 17-year-old suspect has expired.
