REWARD INCREASES
Police says images of Nouraldin Rabee will soon be circulated across Canada
Just over three years ago, 16-yearold Chance Gauthier was marched down a downtown Windsor alley and coldly, brutally killed by a point-blank shotgun blast to the head.
Now Windsor police are increasing the reward for information on the man who investigators believe pulled the trigger: Nouraldin Rabee.
As of Thursday, Windsor Police Service and Canada's Bolo Program will pay $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of Rabee, now 22.
“I strongly believe that individuals in Windsor have knowledge of Mr. Rabee, and should come forward to assist this investigation,” said Insp. Karel Degraaf of Windsor police.
It's the second time that Windsor police have partnered with the Bolo Program (Be On the Lookout) in hopes of bringing a murder suspect to justice.
The charitable civilian-run program amplifies police efforts to raise public awareness of wanted persons in Canada through social media and citizen engagement strategies.
Degraaf said he expects Rabee's face and fugitive status will be shown in the coming weeks to “millions of Canadians” via the internet, news outlets, billboards, and more.
Investigators have verified that Rabee fled the country within hours of the fatal shooting on Feb. 14, 2018.
A person of Middle Eastern descent, Rabee is believed to have travelled to Cairo, Egypt, at some point in his absconding — but that doesn't mean his current whereabouts are there.
Addressing Rabee directly on Thursday, Degraaf warned that “distance is not the barrier you may think it is for us, Mr. Rabee.”
“We have partnerships across the globe who are willing to assist us in our efforts to capture you.”
The murder of Chance Gauthier has been described in court as an “execution-style shooting.”
During the early morning hours of Feb. 14, 2018, Gauthier was at a house party on Tecumseh Road East when he was confronted by Rabee and others.
It has been stated in court that Rabee was angry at Gauthier because he thought Gauthier was responsible for a stolen vehicle that had led to arrests of Rabee's friends.
Gauthier was assaulted, then forced to leave the party with Rabee and his accomplice, Mal Chol.
Investigators believe Rabee and Chol put Gauthier in the trunk of a car and drove to an alley in the 900 block of Church Street.
As Chol watched, Rabee allegedly ordered Gauthier out of the vehicle, walked him down the alley, and shot the teenage victim in the head.
Chol collected the spent shotgun casing and handed it to Rabee.
Gauthier's body was found later that morning, at around 7 a.m.
Chol was arrested three days later. In November 2020, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Rabee was never located. In the
I strongly believe that individuals in Windsor have knowledge of Mr. Rabee, and should come forward to assist this investigation.
days after the shooting, a Facebook account under one of his aliases taunted police.
“This s*** is funny asf,” posted “Rico Og.”
“I know I'm innocent and Ima beat the case I got god on my side and that's all I need.”
Rabee has since become the subject of a Canada-wide arrest warrant and an Interpol Red Notice.
Along with “Rico Og,” Rabee has previously used the aliases “Nur Aladin Rabea” and “Abed Alatif.”
He was born Sept. 29, 1998, and has Palestinian heritage. He speaks both English and Arabic.
He has light brown eyes. His natural hair colour is black. He is six-foot-two in height. At the time of the murder, he was around 150 pounds in weight.
He has a noticeable scar from a cut on his left lower back.
The public is reminded that Rabee may be armed and dangerous, and no personal action should be taken to apprehend him.
“Our message to Mr. Rabee is this: You have been on the run for three years and have been constantly looking over your shoulder wondering if and when you will be arrested,” Degraaf said on Thursday.
“Do the right thing, contact a lawyer, and turn yourself into the nearest police service.”
The new $50,000 reward is set to expire on Oct. 15.
Windsor police investigators can be contacted via 519-255-6700 ext. 4830.
Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.catchcrooks.com.
For further details about the Bolo Program and this case, visit boloprogram.org/rabee/.