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    • Jamil Nazarali had big dreams but was killed by a pickup truck on Monday night

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    Joe Warmington

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    Jul 22, 2021  â€¢  13 minutes ago  â€¢  3 minute read  â€¢  Join the conversation Jamil Nazarali and girlfriend Lily. Jamil Nazarali and girlfriend Lily. Photo by Jamil Nazarali /Facebook Article content

    Jamil Nazarali wanted it to be a special day for his girlfriend, Lily, and planned it down to the finest details.

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    “It was his girlfriend’s birthday and he had worked on it for two months,” said his older brother, Alim. “He was super excited about it. He wanted it to be very special.”

    And it was.

    Until he and his friends came across Robert Cada and his friends on the docks at about 9 p.m. Monday just outside the Cabana Waterfront Patio. It went from a great day to a deadly one.

    “He had actually rented a boat and had just pulled up to the dock there and was never in the Rebel nightclub or Cabana,” said Alim.

    But he came upon what appeared to be a conflict between bar staff and some unruly patrons who were being escorted out. Harsh words were spoken and suddenly the newcomers were involved in a dispute. Cabana declined comment due to the police investigation.

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    “It escalated quickly but settled down and they thought it was over,” said Alim.

    The main participant had left the dock and Jamil, Lily and another couple were heading towards their vehicle when, Alim said, out of nowhere a truck revved up behind them and struck Jamil and his friend, narrowly missing Lily.

    “It was a surprise,” said Alim, who quickly headed to the scene once getting a call from Lily.

    When the dust settled, Jamil was “crushed” to death and his friend suffered rib and leg damage, according to the brother. The truck took off.

    An image released by Toronto Police allegedly of suspect Robert Cada, 32, of Toronto, after an alleged deliberate fatal hit-run on Polson St. on July 19, 2021. An image released by Toronto Police allegedly of suspect Robert Cada, 32, of Toronto, after an alleged deliberate fatal hit-run on Polson St. on July 19, 2021. Photo by Toronto police /Handout

    The suspect identified by police was on the run for two days before he surrendered to police and was held on charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder. Cada was expected to appear in court Thursday and is considered innocent until proven guilty.

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    This investigation is still very much underway and further charges or upgrades are possible. No matter what happens, none of it will bring back Jamil, who was “bigger than life” and “the heart and soul of our family.”

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    At just 25, he was the baby. He had an older sister and brother Alim, who is 39.

    “He was a very good kid,” said Alim. “He had big dreams.”

    One of those was to marry Lily and have a family.

    “They had just had dinner with my parents where they talked about that,” he said.

    An image released by Toronto Police of Jamil Nazarali, 25, who was fatally struck outside a Polson St. club on Monday, July 19, 2021. An image released by Toronto Police of Jamil Nazarali, 25, who was fatally struck outside a Polson St. club on Monday, July 19, 2021.

    Instead, they are planning a funeral for Tuesday â€" one which because of COVID-19 restrictions will not be able to hold the number of people who want to attend to pay respect to this popular Uxbridge man and his much-loved family.

    “They are still in shock,” Alim said of his mom and dad, who came to Canada from Kenya in the 1980s and had been living the Canadian dream.

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    “Life was good,” he said.

    It is now a nightmare where they have to bury their son apparently over something so ridiculous.

    “It’s such a waste,” said Alim.

    Robert Cada, 32, is accused in the death of Jamil Nazarali outside a Polson St. nightclub on Monday, July 19, 2021. Robert Cada, 32, is accused in the death of Jamil Nazarali outside a Polson St. nightclub on Monday, July 19, 2021. Photo by HANDOUT /TORONTO POLICE

    It’s especially galling when you consider accused Cada was already within the justice system stemming from drug and guns charges last year in London, Ont. He was also a target in the 2012 Eaton Centre shooting â€" something that happened on the very day he was released from jail.

    Jamil, on the other hand, worked 12 hours a day at the family’s Mucho Burrito franchise in Whitby and also at their Orange Theory Fitness gym.

    “Everybody knew him and loved him,” said Alim. “He was the front face of that Mucho Burrito. He had such charisma.”

  • Robert Cada, 32, is accused in the death of Jamil Nazarali outside a Polson St. nightclub on Monday, July 19, 2021. WARMINGTON: Suspect in alleged deliberate deadly hit-run now in custody
  • Toronto Police on Wednesday night identified the victim as 25-year-old Jamil Nazarali. WARMINGTON: Man wanted in Polson St. murder dodged Eaton Centre bullets in 2012
  • Robert Cada, 32. WARMINGTON: Night out for fun ends in senseless violence outside Toronto club

    • Also planning to study for his real estate licence, he had his whole life ahead of him. Just like that, it’s over.

    “It’s so crazy,” said Alim. “It’s just so senseless.”

    jwarmington@postmedia.com

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