Toronto pair charged for fatal vehicle fire, 1 suspect wanted

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Global News · collected 2026-10-05 · by Sean Previl

Quick Summary

Toronto police have arrested a man and woman in connection to the death of Marcus Charles, whose body was discovered in a vehicle fire on Sept. 21. Rushon Powell is charged with first-degree murder while Shakurwa Jeffrey faces accessory charges; both are scheduled for court appearance. A third suspect, Devondre Hall, remains at large with a Canada-wide warrant issued for his arrest. The article also mentions another body found in a vehicle fire in Etobicoke just over an hour later on the same night.
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Story summary

In Toronto, Marcus Charles, a 32-year-old man, was found dead in a burning car near Steeles Avenue East and Reesor Road on September 21. Police have charged two individuals with crimes related to his death: Rushon Powell, 25, faces first-degree murder charges, while Shakurwa Jeffrey, also 25, is accused of accessory after the fact to murder. A third suspect, Devondre Hall, remains at large and is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder. Authorities have appealed to the public for information through Crime Stoppers to locate Hall.

Written for “Car Fire Suspect Charged” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Car Fire Suspect Charged
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“Both articles describe the same murder case involving Marcus Charles' body found inside a burning vehicle in Scarborough, with charges against two suspects.”
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“The articles describe different incidents involving vehicle fires and deaths, occurring in different locations on separate dates.”

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Topics

Canada Crime Stoppers Etobicoke Ont Toronto

Subjects

Toronto GPE · 4× Canada GPE · 1× Charles PERSON · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Devondre Hall PERSON · 1× Etobicoke GPE · 1× Marcus Charles PERSON · 1× Ont GPE · 1× Rushon Powell PERSON · 1× Shakurwa Jeffrey PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The victim was later identified as 32-year-old Marcus Charles. Get daily National news Through an investigation, three people were determined to be involved in Charles’ death and police say a man and woman have since been arrested and charged.
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2026-10-05 · Global News
Toronto pair charged for fatal vehicle fire, 1 suspect wanted · assertive framing

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A man and woman from Toronto have been arrested in connection to the death of a man whose body was found in a burnt-out vehicle last month. asserted
body → arrest → vehicle
Toronto police said the incident was reported at about 11:24 p.m. on Sept. 21. asserted
incident → say → Sept.
Officers were called to a hydro field on Reesor Road, near Steeles Avenue East in Toronto. asserted
Officers → call → Toronto
When crews arrived to the scene of a reported vehicle fire, a body was found inside. asserted
body → arrive → fire
The victim was later identified as 32-year-old Marcus Charles. Get daily National news Through an investigation, three people were determined to be involved in Charles’ death and police say a man and woman have since been arrested and charged. asserted
man → identify → death
One suspect has not been found yet. asserted
suspect → find → ?
Rushon Powell, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder, while 25-year-old Shakurwa Jeffrey is facing a charge of accessory after the fact to murder. asserted
Jeffrey → charge → murder
The accused were scheduled to appear in court earlier Monday at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre at 9:30 a.m. A photo of the third suspect, 25-year-old Devondre Hall of Toronto, has been released by police. asserted
photo → accuse → police
He is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder. asserted
He → want → murder
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers. asserted
Anyone → ask → police
Another body was found in a burnt-out vehicle less than two hours later, on the opposite side of the city. asserted
body → find → city
Police were called to James Garden Park in Etobicoke, Ont. at 12:55 a.m. Sept. 22. asserted
Police → call → Sept.
Police said smoke was seen coming from the park, and there were reports of what sounded like an explosion. asserted
what → say → explosion
After crews arrived, Mohamud Kheyre’s body was found inside the car. asserted
body → arrive → car
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