UPDATE: Warrant issued for arrest of 35-year-old London man

Richmond Street homicide





LONDON, ON (May 30, 2018) – London Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of 35-year-old Robert Ashley Williams in relation to the May 26, 2018, homicide of Dereck Szaflarski.

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, at approximately 2:30 am, members of the London Police Service responded to the area of Richmond and Piccadilly streets for a report of an altercation. On arrival they located Szaflarski, 27, with serious injuries. He was transported to hospital by EMS where he was later pronounced deceased.

After the altercation, the suspect fled the scene in a white vehicle prior to police arrival. The vehicle was recovered north of the city and has been returned to London for examination.

Robert Ashley Williams, of London, is charged by way of warrant with second-degree murder.

Williams is not in custody and we are requesting the assistance of the public in locating him.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident or with information in relation to Williams’ whereabouts is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com

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For more information contact:

Constable Sandasha Bough

Media Relations Officer

T. 519-661-5410

C. 519-854-8576

mediaofficer@londonpolice.ca