NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses following a fire at a residence in the City of Vaughan.
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, shortly after 1 a.m., York Regional Police attended a residence on Retreat Boulevard and found smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters with the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service entered the home and located an adult male who was deceased. No one else was located in the residence.
Investigators with the Office of the Fire Marshal have attended the scene.
The investigation is ongoing. Investigators will be canvassing the area for video surveillance and are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious or anyone who may have residential video surveillance in the area to please come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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