Dozens mourn Etobicoke murder victim at candelight vigil

Dozens gatheredat a candlelight vigil Friday evening to mourn the deathof26-year-oldNnamdiOgba.

Ogba'smother,MargaretNwsou, told mournersher son was aquiet man with a future ahead of him.

"Everybody that had the opportunity to know Nnamdi[knew] that Nnamdi was an uprightyoung man," she said. "He was my pride and joy."

Nwsouadded that she would not rest until she saw justice for her son.

"You will surrender yourself," she said toOgba'skillers. "Trust me, you will know no peace."

Mayor Tory appeared at Friday's vigil to pay his respects, and toldOgba'sparents that the city isstanding with them in solidarity.

"I've heard many, many people express their great sorrow at your loss," Tory said. "We will work hard with you to make sure that he did not die in vain."

Shot in the back

Toronto policesaid Ogba exited a building on Waterton Road after visiting friends there and he was walking southbound on Scarlettwood Court when he was approached from behind by two men who shot him as he approached his parked car.

Officers found him without vital signs lying on the groundand Toronto paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Ogba, who had afiancee,was going to bemarried soon.

Police release footage of suspects

Police have released security camera video and photos of two suspects in the murder in hopes that the public will help identify the men.

Nwsou and Ogba'sfather, SylvaOkzie,appealed earlier this week forto witnesses to come forward.

"We are responsible to make this society where we live in a peaceful one. We are responsible, and the responsibility lies on everyone," Nwsou said. "We need justice. This cannot continue to go on."

"If you don't speak, it could be you," Okzie added. "Everyone that has seen it or knows about it, should be able to call the police and speak out."

Okzie said he expected his son to outlive him, not the other way around.

"No parent wants to bury their child. Every parent [expects] at their old age, they will be buried by their children. That's how it's supposed to be."

A funeral for Ogba is planned for this weekend.