Owen Sound – Goderich Free Press

(BROCKTON, ON) – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the South Bruce and Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Arran-Elderslie Fire Department, and Bruce County Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on the Grey Bruce Line between Concession 2 and Concession 4, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

A 28-year-old pedestrian from Aurora was transported to a trauma centre with life threatening injuries.

After a thorough investigation by the South Bruce OPP, West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) team, with assistance from the Ministry of Labour, a 21-year-old resident of Owen Sound has been charged with:

Careless driving causing bodily harm, HTA 130(3)

The accused is set to appear at the Walkerton Ontario Provincial Offences Court on October 7, 2025, to answer to the charge.

(OWEN SOUND, ON) – Further information about arrests is being provided in relation to a homicide investigation being conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Owen Sound Police Service (OSPS).

The investigation started when Sharifur RAHMAN, a 44-year-old resident of Owen Sound, was assaulted on 2nd Avenue East in Owen Sound on August 17, 2023, around 9:20 p.m. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on August 24, 2023. Police discovered that the suspects linked to the assault had left the country, prompting OPP and OSPS to collaborate with international partners to coordinate the arrests overseas.

Due to the nature of the investigation and the international element, the information was sealed in an effort to support the apprehension of the accused. On August 15, 2024, the OPP and OSPS released limited information that arrests have been made. As the information was sealed and one suspect was outstanding, further information could not be released.

Two individuals, both citizens of the United Kingdom (UK), have been arrested and charged with Criminal Code offences:

Robert EVANS, 24 years old, has been charged with Manslaughter, contrary to section 236(b).
Robert Busby EVANS, 47 years old, has been charged with Accessory after the Fact to Commit Indictable Offence, contrary to section 463(a).

On October 29, 2024, Barry EVANS, 54 years old of the UK, was arrested and charged with Accessory after the Fact to Commit Indictable Offence, contrary to section 463(a).

The individuals are currently in the UK and are before the courts in relation to extradition. There are no timelines available for the extradition of the accused individuals.

The investigation is continuing by the OSPS under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with the assistance of the OPP West Region Crime Units, OPP Forensic Identification Services and the OPP Regional Support Team, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance was also provided by police services in West Grey and Hanover, the RCMP, INTERPOL Ottawa Fugitive Apprehension Support Team (FAST) and UK law enforcement members from the National Extradition Unit of the National Crime Agency and Police Scotland.

The OSPS and the OPP would once again like to extend their gratitude to the Owen Sound community and neighbouring jurisdictions for their support and valuable tips. We acknowledge the significant impact this case has had on the community and sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue our thorough and comprehensive investigation.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.