NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have charged an 18-year-old man in an ongoing homicide investigation in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at 6:19 p.m., York Regional Police were called to a residence on Leisure Lane, which is in the area of Bathurst Street and Major Mackenzie Drive West, for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a man outside of a residence who was suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was identified as Amir Hossein Homayouni, also known as Danny, 35, from the City of Richmond Hill.
Through investigation, one suspect was identified and on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, investigators executed a warrant in the City of Toronto and the suspect was arrested without incident.
Charged:
• Jaheim Claudius Johnson, 18, City of Toronto
Charge:
• First degree murder
The investigation is ongoing.
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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