Through continued investigation, the unknown female has been identified by Homicide Unit detectives.
As she has been identified, we have removed her photo from circulation and ask others to do the same.
Detectives would like to thank the public for their continued assistance as they determine the activities of the accused during the timeframe of October 1 – 3, 2024.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives via the dedicated hotline at (289) 248-1058.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 of submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
UPDATE 1 – October 4, 2024
Niagara Regional Police Service have arrested a female believed to be involved in homicides in Toronto, Niagara, and Hamilton.
On October 1, 2024, at 2:08 p.m., police responded to a call for Service in the Keele Street and Dundas Street West area. At that time, it was reported that a woman in her 60s was located deceased inside a residence with visible trauma to her body.
On October 2, 2024, at 2:49 p.m. emergency services personnel responded to John Allan Park in the City of Niagara Falls for a report of a disturbance. When 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), arrived on scene they found an adult male suffering from critical injuries. Despite medical intervention efforts by Niagara Emergency Medical Services and the Niagara Falls Fire Service, 47-year-old Lance Cunningham was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On October 3, 2024, at approximately 12:26 p.m., Hamilton Police received a 911 call requesting an ambulance to the parking lot of 209 MacNab Street North, where an unresponsive male was found with significant injuries consistent with a stabbing. Police and Hamilton Paramedics responded to the scene, and the victim, 77-year-old Mario Bilich was transported to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators were able to link the Hamilton homicide to the recent murder in John Allen Park in Niagara Falls, determining the suspect matched the description in both cases. An additional link was made to the active homicide investigation from October 1 in Toronto.
As a result, 30-year-old Sabrina Kauldhar was arrested in the Burlington area by Niagara Police Service uniform officers and subsequently charged with first degree murder in the Hamilton homicide and second-degree murder in the Toronto and Niagara investigations.
Investigators believe Mario Bilich and Lance Cunningham were randomly targeted, while Kauldhar was known to the Toronto victim.
This remains an ongoing investigation by Homicide detectives; as they continue to determine the timeline of events, they are asking anyone with information, or who may have seen Kauldhar between October 1 and her arrest on October 3 at 5:45pm in Burlington.
Detectives are also attempting to identify a female who was observed on CCTV footage on October 1 at the Giant Tiger located at 2025 Guelph Line in Burlington buying clothing that Kauldhar had in her possession at the time of her arrest. (Please see attached photo).
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives via the dedicated hotline at (289) 248-1058.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 of submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
The Niagara Regional Police Service, joined by the Hamilton Police Service, will be hosting a media availability at 4pm in the Headquarters Community Room located at 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls Ontario, L2E 1X0.
This will also be live streamed via the link below: