Police have arrested after an investigation into the case of a fire in a North York restaurant in July 2021 that killed an 18-year-old Richmond Hill resident.
On July 10, at approximately 3 a.m., Toronto police officers responded to reports of a fire at Slam Restaurant at 3685 Keele Street.
Investigators allege that the restaurant was set on fire.
Upon arrival, officers found a man, later identified as 18-year-old Shahriyar Safarian, who had obvious injuries as a result of the fire and carried out rescue measures.
However, Safarian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
At that time, the Toronto Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation and issued an order for 19-year-old Arian Ghasemmanesh.
On June 9, 33rd Division officers located and arrested Ghasemmanesh in the Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East area.
He has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of domestic arson for contempt of human life. These charges have not been verified in the courts.
He is scheduled to appear in court on June 10 at 10 a.m.