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Second victim identified in Vaughan double homicide

York Regional Police are continuing to investigate the shooting that occurred at a Keele Street banquet hall early Saturday
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Police found two men shot when called to the scene of a Vaughan banquet hall Jan. 26. Supplied photo/York Regional Police

NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are releasing the name of the second victim and are continuing to seek witnesses following a double homicide in the City of Vaughan.

On Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at 4:15 a.m., York Regional Police received reports of a shooting that had occurred at a banquet hall located at 8131 Keele St., which is in the area of Keele Street and Rivermede Road. When officers arrived they found one man deceased inside the banquet hall and another suffering from life-threatening injuries outside in the parking lot.

The 23-year-old man with life-threatening injuries was transported to hospital where sadly he succumbed to those injuries. He has since been identified as Devin Degoias, 23, from the City of Toronto.

Investigators have now also identified the man that was deceased at the scene as Ramone Morgan, 26, from the City of Toronto.

The investigation is ongoing.

Any witnesses that may have seen or heard anything in the area are asked to contact police. Investigators are also appealing to any nearby businesses that may have video surveillance, or any drivers who may have been driving on Keele Street or Rivermede Road around the time of the incident with dashcam footage to please come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865, or email the Homicide Unit at [email protected], or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.

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