He was last seen wearing holiday pajamas while running from a murder scene—his father’s blood likely still fresh on his clothes. That image has come to define the shock and horror surrounding what unfolded on Clearjoy Street, where 25-year-old Nicholas Jaglal is accused of fatally shooting his own father inside the modest home they shared. What began as a routine disturbance call around 3:15 p.m. on November 22, 2025, quickly escalated as responding officers discovered a man in his 50s dead inside the residence.
The victim of an apparent gunshot wound.Peel Regional Police immediately launched a manhunt for Jaglal, who fled the area on foot moments before officers arrived. The sighting that now drives the investigation—Jaglal sprinting away in holiday-themed pajamas—has become a haunting symbol of a crime that defies easy explanation.
Neighbors described chaos erupting suddenly, with shouting heard inside the house before the single gunshot that ended a life and shattered a family.Jaglal himself does not fit the typical profile of a fugitive. Standing only five-foot-three, thin in build, and known to have distinctive tattoos, he is someone detectives believe could stand out in public.
Yet, despite an aggressive search of nearby neighborhoods, wooded areas, transit hubs, and local businesses, he remains unaccounted for. Police have released his description widely, urging anyone who sees him not to approach but to call 911 immediately, warning that he may still be armed.Investigators are now working to piece together what happened inside the home in the minutes leading up to the shooting.
Family dynamics, mental health considerations, and the history of the father-son relationship are all being examined. Meanwhile, the community of Clearjoy Street is left shaken, grappling with the unsettling reality that a familiar household has become the center of a homicide investigation—one marked by its brutality, its intimacy, and the chilling image of a young man fleeing into the world wearing pajamas meant for celebration, not violence.
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