NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking witnesses and anyone with information following a home invasion in the City of Markham.
On Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 shortly before 2 p.m., police were called to a residence on Boxwood Crescent just south of 14th Avenue for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds inside of the residence. He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. His condition was stabilized and he will survive his injuries.
Investigators have learned that at approximately 1:40 p.m., a black vehicle backed into the driveway of the residence. Two suspects exited the vehicle and entered the home. While inside the home, the victim was shot multiple times. A short time later the males left the house, got back into the vehicle, and fled.
Suspect #1
• male, black
• 6’ tall
• wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans and a blue bandanna covering his face
Suspect #2
• male
• wearing a mask
Suspect vehicle:
• black
• four-door
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online.
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