Jeffrey Thomas Leveque

On a spring evening in Kingston, Ontario, a violent explosion tore through a basement apartment at 13 Shaw Street, instantly ending the life of 21-year-old Jeffrey Thomas Leveque. It was May 2, 1989, and the blast that killed the young man and one other male victim was no accident. The force of the explosion also injured three other people present in the apartment that night, turning a residence into a scene of chaos and tragedy.

Investigators from what is now the Kingston Police Major Crime Unit quickly determined that the explosion had been deliberately set. The incident was ruled a double homicide, a classification that has haunted the city for decades. The case of Jeffrey Leveque and the other man who died remains the only unsolved double homicide in Kingston's history. In the more than three decades that have passed, detectives have pursued various motives and investigative leads, but the specific reason for the targeted attack has never been publicly determined.

The investigation into the bombing on Shaw Street was thorough, yet it soon hit a wall of silence. According to Sergeant Jay Finn of the Kingston Police Major Crimes unit, individuals who were involved or had knowledge of the crime were unwilling to talk. This refusal to cooperate left critical questions unanswered and prevented police from making arrests. Investigators remain hopeful that with the passage of time, allegiances may have shifted and someone might finally be ready to come forward with the information needed to break the case open.

The Kingston Police Service continues to actively investigate the murder of Jeffrey Leveque. His file is featured among nine other cold cases on a dedicated page on the police website, a modern effort to generate new tips for long-unsolved crimes. The police force emphasizes that these cases are never closed and remain a top priority for the Major Crime Unit. They operate on the principle that "someone knows something" and are always eager to receive new information, no matter how insignificant it may seem.

For the family and friends of Jeffrey Leveque, the years have brought no resolution. The sudden and violent nature of his death left a void that has been compounded by the lack of justice. The case stands as a stark reminder of a life cut short and the lingering pain that unsolved crimes leave in their wake. As of May 2026, the investigation is ongoing, a cold case file waiting for the one crucial tip that could finally bring answers and accountability.

The Kingston Police Major Crime Unit continues to appeal to the public for any information regarding the explosion on May 2, 1989, that killed Jeffrey Leveque. Anyone with knowledge about this case is strongly encouraged to contact the unit by phone at 613-549-4660 or by email at [email protected].