Teen Found Dead in Halifax Walmart Oven Identified as Gursimran Kaur

The 19-year-old employee was discovered by her mother, sparking a complex investigation by Halifax police.

Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Sikh immigrant from India, was found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Halifax Walmart on October 19, 2024.
Her mother, who also worked at the store, discovered Kaur's body after she had been missing for over an hour during their shift.
A GoFundMe campaign organized by the Maritime Sikh Society raised nearly $200,000 to support Kaur's family and bring her father and brother from India to Canada.
Halifax Regional Police describe the investigation as complex, involving multiple agencies, with the cause and manner of death yet to be determined.
The Walmart location remains closed, and the company has provided counseling services to its employees in response to the tragedy.