York Regional Police say a 33-year-old man has died after a shooting in Richmond Hill Monday evening.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Tiger Lily Street and Barnwood Drive, near Bayview Avenue and Stouffville Road, at around 9:30 p.m.
In an update released on Twitter early Tuesday morning, police said neighbours reported hearing gunshots and seeing a man was shot.
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The man was taken to hospital by paramedics where officers said he later died.
Police said an unconfirmed number of suspects left the scene in a dark-coloured SUV.
Police later identified the victim as Soheil Rafipour.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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