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Suspicious death under investigation in Markham

Cause of death, victim's identity have yet to be determined
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NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are seeking witnesses and information after a suspicious death in the City of Markham.

On Dec. 4, 2022 at approximately 8 p.m., officers responded to an injured person call at an apartment on Buchanan Drive in the area of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue. When officers arrived, they located an adult female who was deceased.

The death is considered suspicious and the Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death and confirm the victim’s identity.

Investigators are appealing to anyone with information, or who may have seen anything suspicious in the area to please come forward. Anyone with commercial or residential video surveillance, which may have captured something suspicious in that area, is urged to contact investigators.

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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