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Mire Man Wanted in Connection with Attempted Murder of Acadia Parish Deputy

Two men face charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder in linked shootings; a $50,000 reward is offered for information on the third suspect, police said.

  • On Friday, the Ontario Provincial Police announced two arrests and a provincewide warrant linked to a 2020 Vaughan attempted murder and a 2021 Bolton homicide.
  • Investigators say the Vaughan victim was also wounded in the Bolton shooting on Jan. 18, 2021, where Giovanni Costa was pronounced dead, police say.
  • Provincial police say two people have been detained and charged: Christopher Brown, 28, of Barrie, faces attempted murder and firearms charges, while Neheniah Tirfe, 25, of Toronto, is charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
  • Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on Thursday, Nov. 20, while police say allegations remain untested in court.
  • Police issued a provincewide warrant for Waheed Barakziye, 48, of London, Ont., wanted for first-degree murder and urged the public not to approach him; the provincial government offers a $50,000 reward and asks tips to Caledon OPP or Crime Stoppers.
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What could have been a homicide in the Alcalá neighborhood, in the municipality of Envigado, ended up in the capture of two 31- and 47-year-old men after the police had tracked down the alleged criminals in real time. The two men pursued and intercepted a citizen, who was mobilized in a vehicle, and shot him leaving him injured. Read also: He fell alleged extortionist in Itagüí, demanded $400,000 from his victim for not publishing intimate photo…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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