Male Arrested in Durham Region’s 3rd Homicide of 2024

One male is in custody following the murder of a 45-year-old woman in Ajax.

On Saturday, March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:05 p.m., members from West Division responded to an unknown trouble call in the area of Hillman Drive and Shoal Point Road in Ajax.  Officers arrived on scene and located a 45-year-old female suffering from obvious signs of trauma.  Life-saving measures were performed, however, she was pronounced deceased on scene.   A male was taken into custody on scene without incident.   He has been identified as the boyfriend of the victim.

The victim has been identified as Jennifer POLAK.

Kyle SEVERIN, age 35 of Ajax is charged with: Second Degree Murder.

 He was held for Bail Hearing.

Intimate partner violence can take many forms, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological abuse. It knows no boundaries and can impact people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This serves as a crucial reminder that we must come together as a community to support those affected by domestic violence and work towards creating safer environments for everyone.

If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence please reach out for help.

For information and resources available please visit:

https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/intimate-partner-violence/

Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Thorne of the Major Crimes Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5223

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

 STATEMENT FROM THE POLAK AND DICKS FAMILY

Jenn Polak was a kind, caring, beautiful person whose death has devastated everyone who knew her. She brought sunshine into the lives of everyone she met. She was the devoted mother of two young men whom she adored. They are absorbing the news of her death with the support of their father. Her grieving parents, sister, grandmother, uncles, aunts and extended family cannot believe that she is gone. Those who knew Jenn through her work will remember that she had a vocation and a passion for working with young children.

The family accepts this matter is now in the hands of the police and understands that it will take time for the justice system to take its course. In the meantime, the family asks that its privacy be respected.

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