Six people are dead, including a suspect, after a shooting at a Vaughan condominium building Sunday evening, York Regional Police Chief said.
At a news conference around 11 p.m., Chief Jim MacSween said emergency crews responded to an active shots fired call around 7:20 p.m. at a building on Jane Street, north of Rutherford Road .
“Once officers arrived, they were met with … a horrific scene where numerous victims had died,” MacSween said.
MacSween said a seventh person was also injured, taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
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An officer fired his firearm, killing the suspect as a result, MacSween said.
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The province’s Special Investigations Unit, which investigates the conduct of officers in incidents that have resulted in death, serious injury or alleged sexual assault, has been notified to investigate the suspect’s death, he said.
No officers were injured in the incident.
York Region Paramedics said they responded to the scene with five ambulances, two special response vehicles and a multi-patient vehicle.
MacSween said officers were working to clear the building, but added there was “no further threat to the community at this time.”
“At this time we can only offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims,” he said.
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The condominium building is located on Jane Street, north of Rutherford Road. Global news
“We are in the process of notifying these families right now.”
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MacSween would not confirm whether the shooter went to multiple units, but at an earlier news conference Const. Laura Nicolle said it “looks like there (was) more than one unit affected.”
York Police’s homicide unit is investigating.
“It’s going to take some time for us to determine the motive for this investigation and what drew this person here,” MacSween said.
Police presence at a condominium building in the area of Jane and Rutherford after several people were shot. Multiple victims, one male suspect. The suspect is dead after an interaction with police. SIU will be notified. Updates to follow
— York Regional Police (@YRP) December 19, 2022
#BREAKING There has been a terrible incident at #Vaughan. Sources tell me there are multiple victims in a shooting at a condo building. The police clear the building and locate the victims. Our crew will report from the scene on @globalnewsto at 11pm.📸 @GlobalEnzo pic.twitter.com/fatmYUVCDf
— Tracy Tong 唐丽英 (@TracyTongTV) December 19, 2022
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