Toronto doctor found dead, neurosurgeon husband charged with murder
Mohammed Shamji, 40, and wife Elana Fric Shamji, 40, are shown in an undated photo.
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CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Friday, December 2, 2016 11:11PM EST
Last Updated Saturday, December 3, 2016 1:08PM EST
A Toronto neurosurgeon who is facing first-degree murder charges in
connection with the death of his family-physician wife appeared in court
on Saturday, where he was remanded in custody.
On Friday night, Mohammed Shamji, 40, was arrested and charged at a coffee shop Mississauga, Ont., a day after the body of Elana Fric Shamji was found by a roadway north of Toronto, police said.
Police said Elana Fric Shamji, a 40-year-old family physician, died of strangulation and blunt force trauma.
She was reported missing by her mother on Wednesday.
According to a LinkedIn profile, Elana Shamji was a family physician at The Scarborough Hospital and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto. She was also a member of the health policy committee at the Ontario Medical Association (OMA).
In a statement Saturday, Dr. Tom Chan of Scarborough and Rouge Hospital said, “We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Dr. Elana Fric Shamji. We send our condolences to her family and friends. We will be working with our team in the Department of Family and Community Medicine to have physicians ready to care for her patients.”
OMA president Dr. Virginia Wally said the organization was “stunned” by the news.
“Ontario's doctors are a close knit community, and we are all stunned by the tragic news of the untimely death of Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji,” Wally said. “At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her friends, and her colleagues. Elana was a talented family physician who was active in many efforts to improve the health-care system.”
She added that the OMA plans to memorialize their colleague.
According to an online biography, Mohammed Shamji worked at Toronto Western Hospital as a surgeon-scientist and a staff neurosurgeon. He is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Toronto.
Police said the couple were married for more than 10 years and they had three children together.
In a statement to CTV News Saturday, University Health Network spokesperson Gillian Howard called the case “shocking and saddening.”
“We will have another neurosurgeon for all of the families and patients affected,” she said.
A Facebook profile with the name Elana Shamji has been flooded with messages of condolences.
“My family and I are in disbelief. We were so lucky to have found an amazing family doctor. RIP Dr. Elana,” wrote one Facebook user.
Another wrote: “You were brilliant and admired from a far for all you've accomplished. May you rest in peace.”
With files from The Canadian Press
On Friday night, Mohammed Shamji, 40, was arrested and charged at a coffee shop Mississauga, Ont., a day after the body of Elana Fric Shamji was found by a roadway north of Toronto, police said.
Police said Elana Fric Shamji, a 40-year-old family physician, died of strangulation and blunt force trauma.
She was reported missing by her mother on Wednesday.
According to a LinkedIn profile, Elana Shamji was a family physician at The Scarborough Hospital and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto. She was also a member of the health policy committee at the Ontario Medical Association (OMA).
In a statement Saturday, Dr. Tom Chan of Scarborough and Rouge Hospital said, “We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Dr. Elana Fric Shamji. We send our condolences to her family and friends. We will be working with our team in the Department of Family and Community Medicine to have physicians ready to care for her patients.”
OMA president Dr. Virginia Wally said the organization was “stunned” by the news.
“Ontario's doctors are a close knit community, and we are all stunned by the tragic news of the untimely death of Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji,” Wally said. “At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her friends, and her colleagues. Elana was a talented family physician who was active in many efforts to improve the health-care system.”
She added that the OMA plans to memorialize their colleague.
According to an online biography, Mohammed Shamji worked at Toronto Western Hospital as a surgeon-scientist and a staff neurosurgeon. He is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Toronto.
Police said the couple were married for more than 10 years and they had three children together.
In a statement to CTV News Saturday, University Health Network spokesperson Gillian Howard called the case “shocking and saddening.”
“We will have another neurosurgeon for all of the families and patients affected,” she said.
A Facebook profile with the name Elana Shamji has been flooded with messages of condolences.
“My family and I are in disbelief. We were so lucky to have found an amazing family doctor. RIP Dr. Elana,” wrote one Facebook user.
Another wrote: “You were brilliant and admired from a far for all you've accomplished. May you rest in peace.”
With files from The Canadian Press
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