NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have identified the victim and are releasing additional images of a suspect vehicle involved in a 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 has been identified as Amir Hossein Homayouni, also known as Danny, 35, from the City of Richmond Hill.
Investigators are releasing additional images of a suspect vehicle that was observed in the area of Leisure Lane at the time of the shooting. The licence plate that was on the vehicle was stolen and did not belong with the suspect vehicle. Investigators are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to come forward.
Suspect vehicle:
• 2004 to 2008 Acura TL
• Four door
• Black
• Described as being dusty and the tires appeared to have low pressure
• Stolen Ontario licence plate: CBJL478
Investigators continue to appeal to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area or who may have been driving in the area with dashcam, who have not yet spoken to police to please come forward. They are also appealing to anyone in the area with residential video surveillance that may have captured anything suspicious 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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