Suspects sought after shooting during Vaughan home invasion

January 8, 2025 Local
Suspects sought after shooting during Vaughan home invasion

York Regional Police investigators are on the hunt for multiple suspects after a shooting during a home invasion in Vaughan early Monday morning sent one person to hospital.

Police say five suspects broke through a rear glass door and stormed a home in the Sir Sanford Fleming Way and Grand Turk Avenue area at around 3:49 a.m. on Jan. 6.

At least one of the suspects was armed with a handgun, police added.

“When the residents were confronted, a struggle ensued and the gun was discharged,” YRP said in a release.

“A victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”

No other residents were hurt, but police believe one of the suspect may have been injured.

They fled in a dark-coloured SUV. The gun was recovered at the scene.

All of the suspects remain at large.

They are described as:

Suspect #1: male, 25 to 30 years old, approximately five feet 10 inches tall with a skinny build, wearing a black hooded sweater, black balaclava and carrying a handgun with an extended magazine.

Suspect #2: male, 25 to 30 years old, approximately five feet eight inches tall with a skinny build, wearing a balaclava with unknown clothing.

Suspect #3 and #4: male, 25 to 30 years old, no description available.

Suspect #5: no description available