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Toronto man sought in drug slaying
By TAMARA CHERRY, SUN MEDIA
The Toronto Sun

TORONTO -- A Canada-wide murder warrant was issued yesterday for a Toronto man wanted in a drug-deal-gone-bad slaying west of the city.

Andres David Buritica-Marin, 25, was gunned down June 2 during what police described as a drug drop at a Shipp Dr. condominium complex, near Hurontario St. and Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. in Mississauga.

It's believed Buritica-Marin, a native of Colombia who lived with his wife and two young daughters, drove himself to the meet, which a source said revolved around cocaine.

It's unknown if the self-employed renovator with no criminal record was the buyer or seller.

After making four previous arrests in the case, Peel Regional Police issued a warrant yesterday for Kevin Johnson, 32, wanted on a charge of second-degree murder.

"We're close," Const. Wayne Patterson said. "We know that there are people who know where he is."

Cops encouraged anyone who knows the whereabouts of Johnson -- considered armed and dangerous -- not to approach him, but to call 911 immediately.

Ryan "Turbo" Merrick Johnson, 41, of Mississauga and Collin Nathan Theodore Reid, 45, of Brampton, have already been charged with second-degree murder in the case.

Denton "Cash" McKenzie, 49, of Brampton, whose aliases include Hugh Linton, Hugh Linton Semoy and Fred Cash, was charged with first-degree murder. McKenzie's wife, Carolyn Alexander, 38, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121 ext. 3205 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, peelcrimestoppers.ca or by texting PEEL and your tip to 274637.

TAMARA.CHERRY@SUNMEDIA.CA









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