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Thisal (Sam) Sanjula Perera, 24, died of his injuries early Tuesday at his home
Published Apr 15, 2026 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 1 minute read
The young man murdered in what police say was a “targeted” attack at an Ajax home has been identified.
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Durham Regional Police said 24-year-old Thisal (Sam) Sanjula Perera died of his injuries at his home early Tuesday.
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Police said officers responded to an initial report of a break-and-enter in progress at a residence in the area of Harwood Ave. N. and Taunton Rd. E.
Victim died at scene
When cops arrived, they found a man suffering from traumatic injuries and he died at the scene, police said.
“Based on the preliminary information that our investigators have, we do believe that it was targeted,” Const. Nicholas Gluckstein said at the scene Tuesday.
Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation but have yet to reveal any suspect information.
On Tuesday, police said two individuals were seen fleeing the area following the attack before officers arrived.
The K9 Unit was brought in to help locate the suspects but they were not found, cops previously said.
Officers gathered evidence on Tuesday “to build a timeline, see where these suspects went to, and try to figure out exactly where that leads to and how they can better find these suspects,” Gluckstein said.
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Previously worked at auto repair shop
According to Perera’s Facebook account, he was originally from Sri Lanka and previously worked at a Pickering auto repair shop. He also shared photos of himself posing in front of high-end vehicles.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have cellphone, dashcam or surveillance footage, or any information about this case, to contact Homicide Det. Scot Green at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5319, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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