Two persons are lifeless, and two others are injured in a quadruple daylight capturing at a house in Vaughan on Friday.
Authorities had been known as to a residence on Casa Nova Drive close to Davos Street within the metropolis’s Woodbridge space simply earlier than 9 a.m.
Officers situated 4 individuals who had been shot. One of many victims was pronounced lifeless inside the house. Three others had been rushed to a hospital with critical, probably life-threatening accidents, with a second individual later dying.
The 2 deceased folks have been recognized as Thi Trang Do, 40, and two-year-old Marcus Vu.
On Saturday, police introduced that Van Viet Duong, 41, of Toronto is now charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and two counts of tried homicide.
York Regional Police imagine the capturing was focused, including that there isn’t any danger to public security.
“Our initial investigation has revealed that the shooter or shooters had intentionally targeted this home; they came to this home and committed their crime,” mentioned Const. Lisa Moskaluk.
A number of close by faculties had been briefly positioned in hold-and-secure, however these precautions have since been lifted.
“I know we received many calls on this. As you can imagine, the sounds of gunshots that early in the day would have attracted a fair bit of attention,” mentioned Const. Moskaluk.
“We are asking if anyone has any information to please reach out to our homicide unit or Crime Stoppers anonymously.”
Vaughan neighborhood shaken by gun violence
Friday’s deadly capturing comes days after a lady was shot and killed within the parking zone of Vaughan Mills. Two males had been arrested and charged with that crime.
Mayor Steven Del Duca issued an announcement on Friday, saying this has been a troublesome week for the neighborhood within the wake of a number of incidents of gun violence.
“In the case of the shooting that occurred outside of Vaughan Mills Mall, York Regional Police have already made an arrest. The investigation into today’s shooting in Woodbridge is active and ongoing, and YRP will be providing updates on the investigation as soon as they become available,” mentioned Del Duca.
I do know that this has been a troublesome week for our neighborhood as we have skilled two horrible incidents involving gun crime.
Please see my assertion. pic.twitter.com/NmpYPLacUe
— Steven Del Duca (@StevenDelDuca) June 21, 2024
“I have been in touch regularly with York Regional Police throughout the week, and I have every confidence that they are doing everything possible to keep our residents safe.”
In January, York Area Crime Stoppers reported that an arson was dedicated at a residence on Casa Nova Drive in Vaughan within the early morning hours of December 25, 2023.
Surveillance footage captured a suspect carrying a small black Jerry can of gasoline, dousing a Tesla automobile parked within the residence’s driveway in gasoline, after which igniting it.
The hearth unfold to the sufferer’s pickup truck, and the male suspect fled the world on an electrical scooter. No accidents had been reported.
York Regional Police wouldn’t verify whether or not the arson was linked to Friday’s deadly capturing.
