{"id":823629,"date":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/823629\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:37:13","slug":"2nd-man-arrested-in-2023-mississauga-homicide-of-delivery-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/823629\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd man arrested in 2023 Mississauga homicide of delivery driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peel Regional Police (PRP) say a second man has been arrested and charged in connection <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2023\/07\/17\/brampton-food-delivery-driver-dies-was-victim-of-violent-carjacking-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">with the 2023 killing of a 24\u2011year\u2011old Brampton food delivery driver<\/a> who died after a violent carjacking in Mississauga.<\/p>\n<p>Gurvinder Nath was attacked in the early hours of July 9, 2023, while working near Britannia Road and Creditview Road. Police say he was assaulted and robbed of his vehicle around 2:10 a.m. before the suspects fled in his car. <\/p>\n<p>Nath was rushed to a trauma centre, where he later died of his injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2023\/07\/22\/gurvinder-nath-mississauga-candlelight-vigil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The 24-year-old man was later honoured by family, friends and members of the community<\/a> at a vigil, where he was remembered as hard-working and kind. His killing also intensified calls for improved safety measures for gig\u2011economy workers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Gurvinder Nath\" class=\"wp-image-3853273\"  \/>Gurvinder Nath, 24, was killed after being attacked while delivering a pizza and left on the side of the road. Photo: Peel Regional Police.<\/p>\n<p>First suspect charged in 2024<\/p>\n<p>In February 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2024\/02\/16\/brampton-food-delivery-driver-killed-gurvinder-nath-second-arrest-made-peel-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">investigators arrested Jazaine Kerr, 23, of Mississauga<\/a>. He was charged with second\u2011degree murder and possession of a prohibited firearm. Police said at the time that the investigation remained active and additional suspects were being sought.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives later identified a second man, Devaunte Thompson, 26, of Caledon, and issued a Canada\u2011wide warrant for his arrest on a charge of second\u2011degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>Police now confirm Thompson was located and arrested in Toronto on July 16, 2026. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Police have not said whether additional suspects are being sought. 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