Third Arrest Has Been Made From Homicide Incident Of Shawn Singh On July 2 Last Year
/Peterborough Police have informed the public that 35-year-old Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva of Barrie has been arrested in connection with the death of Shawn Singh on July 2 of last year, announced at the Peterborough Police Service station on Thursday afternoon.
Chief Stuart Betts (pictured) outside the Peterborough Police Service Station informing the public of Eduardo’s arrest in Sault ste. Marie. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Silva was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant that was obtained by the Peterborough Police Service. He was arrested following a joint operation between the Peterborough Police Service and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
At roughly 11 p.m. on Tuesday, 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.
“The distance between where Silva is accused of committing his crime and where he was ultimately arrested highlights the fact that crimes and those who commit them transcend regional borders and agencies,” said Chief Stuart Betts of the Peterborough Police Service. “We have become increasingly reliant on cooperation of other agencies, to bring a conclusion to such complex investigations that threaten the safety in our communities.”
Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva remained at large from the July 2 incident. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
In relation to the homicide in Peterborough and as a result of the investigation, Silva is charged with:
Second-degree murder
Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm with intent
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order X2
Firearm while committing an offence
“This arrest was a testament to the quality police work and professionalism of our members and has made our service proud,” said Chief Hugh Stevenson, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. “We’d also like to thank Peterborough Police Service for their hard work and persistence in this case. Together, we were able to get a violent offender off the streets and into custody,”
Silva was held for a bail hearing on Wednesday.
Singh was shot in the Park Street North and Sherbrooke Street area just after 2 p.m. on July 2.
The 37-year-old succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving measures by civilians, officers, EMS and medical professionals.
Silva was one of three people who were arrested from the incident. 28-year-old Jack Monine of Peterborough and 36-year-old Rebecca Silva were also arrested.
On Sept. 9, Monine was charged with:
Second-degree murder
Accessory after the fact to murder
Fail to comply with probation
On Sept. 9, Rebecca was charged with:
Manslaughter with a firearm
Accessory after the fact to murder
