Police identify man killed in Vaughan, Ont., double shooting

The victim killed in a double shooting in Vaughan, Ont., earlier this week has been identified.

 

York Regional Police said officers were called to an industrial plaza on Creditstone Road, near Highway 7 West, following reports shooting on Wednesday at 3:50 a.m.

Police said two men were found with gunshot wounds, one without vital signs who was pronounced dead.

The other victim was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, where he is now in stable condition.

In an update on Friday, officers identified the deceased as 23-year-old Jayden Pitter from Brampton.

Global News has confirmed this is the same man who was acquitted of a shooting in Hamilton, Ont., in which a seven-year-old boy was injured.

Police are searching for two suspects who were seen wearing dark clothing.

Police want to identify two suspects seen driving a dark-coloured SUV.
Police want to identify two suspects seen driving a dark-coloured SUV.
According to police, they were driving a dark-coloured, mid-sized SUV.

Investigators said the believe the incident was a targeted shooting.

source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9725698/vaughan-double-shooting-victim-idenitifed