The 1993 Murder of Andrew Ryu: A Cold Case Revisited

The 1993 Murder of Andrew Ryu: A Cold Case Revisited

A Quiet Corner Shattered

February 18, 1993. North York, Toronto. Dusk falls over a sleepy stretch of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue. At 11 Arleta Avenue, a tiny convenience store hums quietly, its owner, Andrew Ryu, winding down another long day. A 56-year-old South Korean immigrant, Ryu built this modest shop into his family’s lifeline—until two teenage boys stepped through the door, their faces shadowed, their intent deadly. In an instant, a robbery explodes into murder—a single gunshot rips through the silence, and the boys vanish onto a westbound bus, leaving a crime that’s haunted Toronto for over three decades.

Andrew Ryu was no ordinary man. A husband, a father of three, he crossed oceans in 1972 to chase a Canadian dream. For nearly 20 years, he poured his soul into his store, a steadfast figure in North York’s quiet corners. But that night, his dedication became his undoing. His family was shattered, his community stunned, and the question lingers: What turned a petty theft into a killing?

For 32 years, justice has slipped through the cracks. The suspects—two local teens, barely old enough to drive—melted into the pre-DNA shadows of 1993. Leads faded, the trail iced over, and Ryu’s murder joined Ontario’s coldest cases. Now, Ontario Cold Cases - Canada’s True Crime Podcast reopens the file. With cutting-edge DNA tech and a fresh push from Toronto Police, whispers of hope emerge. Could a forgotten detail—a fleeting memory—finally unmask the killers?

This is more than a story—it’s a mission. Somewhere out there, someone knows something. Were you in North York that winter night? Did you see two boys board a bus on Sheppard Avenue? Your voice could break this case wide open. Join us as we unravel the heartbreak, the dead ends, and the faint pulse of possibility in this enduring mystery. For Andrew Ryu, for his family, and for justice, the clock is still ticking.

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