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Homicide unit investigating after man found dead in Ajax

Durham regional police homicide unit investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead in Ajax Saturday. Jeremy Cohn/ Files/ Global News. Jeremy Cohn/ Global News

The Durham regional police homicide unit is investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead in Ajax from an apparent gunshot wound early Saturday.

Durham police responded to a call at 2:45 a.m. at a residence at 109 Devineridge Avenue.

Police told Global News that they found a man with obvious trauma to the body upon entering the home.

Jermaine Auld, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination, which is expected to take place tomorrow.

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Police say they don’t believe the incident was random.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

With files from The Canadian Press

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