Two Charged With First-Degree Murder After Remains Of Missing Burnaby Mathematician Found
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder following the discovery of remains belonging to Masood Masjoody, a Burnaby mathematician and critic of Iran's regime who had gone missing in February. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed that his body was located on March 6 near Mission B.C., leading police to allege he died at hands known personally before being found last week by neighbours concerned about the disappearance since Feb 2nd charges were laid against him for allegedly killing a man who sued Reza Pahlavi.
Key Points
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1Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of Masood Ahmadzadeh Razavi (also referred as Mehdi or Massoud), a Burnaby mathematician and Iranian regime critic.
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2The victim was reported missing by concerned neighbours on February 2, after which an investigation launched under his alias 'Masoo'.
Developments
Police have charged two individuals with first-degree murder after determining through investigation, dog searches, and rescue teams Masood Masjoody's body was found on March 6. The victims had an ongoing dispute involving lawsuits filed by the accused against academics including Reza Pahlavi following a report that he went missing last month in Surrey.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder after a 45-year-old Burnaby man named Masjoody was found dead in Mission; his remains were discovered on March 6 following reports of him being missing since February. Police state the suspects and victim knew each other, though no motive has yet been confirmed despite known disputes between them involving legal cases against Simon Fraser University and social media company X.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team charged two men with the first-degree murder of Masood Masjoody, an SFU math professor and Iranian activist who was found dead in Mission. Police are investigating whether his death is connected to online activism critical of Iran's regime or alleged links between Canadian institutions and Tehran programs regarding ballistic missiles and nuclear work.