Three People Found Guilty In Homicide Incident Of Shawn Singh On July 2, 2022

Three people charged in connection with the murder of 37-year-old Shawn Singh on July 2, 2022, have been found guilty. 

Chief Stuart Betts (pictured) outside the Peterborough Police Service Station informing the public of Eduardo’s arrest in Sault ste. Marie on Aug. 24, 2023. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The trial, held in Lindsay, concluded on Tuesday after three and a half weeks. 

37-year-old Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva was convicted of second-degree murder, 30-year-old Jack Monine was convicted of manslaughter and accessory after the fact and 38-year-old Rebecca Silva was convicted of accessory after the fact in the murder of Singh. 

Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva remained from the July 2 incident. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Singh was shot and killed on July 2, 2022 at approximately 2 p.m. in the street in the Park Street and Sherbrooke Street area just after 2 p.m.

The then 37-year-old succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving measures by civilians, officers, EMS and medical professionals.

“This positive result comes after almost three years after the killing of Shawn Singh and is a testament to the hard work of investigators to identify and bring those committing violence in our community before the courts,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. This shooting was a brazen attack in a public space.  It had far-reaching impacts on the victim’s family and public safety. I am proud of the dedication and hours of work from those in our Investigative Services Unit from detectives to victim services as this case took them from Peterborough to Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie.”

Silva was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant that the Peterborough Police Service obtained in August 2023. He was arrested following a joint operation between the Peterborough Police Service and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.

At roughly 11 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2023, Silva was located and taken into custody after a two-hour stand-off with police at a Sault Ste. Marie residence.

Following his arrest, police obtained search warrants and conducted them at Silva’s Sault Ste. Marie residence.

“These investigations and trials show the partnership of the police service and the Crown to bring forward the best information for a jury,” said Betts. I am grateful to our prosecutors for their efforts in this case. Much of what the police do relies on a vigorous prosecution and together we are helping to ensure that healing can begin for Mr. Singh’s family. Outcomes such as this give the community a sense of justice being done.”

Sentencing is expected to be in the fall.  

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