Posted on Friday September 27, 2024
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged three people with Attempted Murder following a shooting in the Township of King.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 7:53 a.m., an officer conducting traffic control in the area of Bathurst Street and Bloomington Road reported hearing the sounds of gunshots and quickly responded to the scene. A man at the residence, stated he observed two armed males, dressed in dark clothing, in his backyard. There was an exchange of gunfire and one of the suspects was struck. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arriving.
No one at the home was injured.
A short time later, police were called advising of a man that arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. His injuries were not considered life-threatening and he has since been released from the hospital.
Investigators believe the incident is targeted and have charged three people.
Charged:
- Thierry KRNIC, 57, of Township of King
- Rigan Ricardo ESTICK, 19, of City of Toronto
- Male youth, 17, of City of Toronto
Charges:
Investigators are seeking any additional video surveillance from the area or anyone who may have captured dashcam video on the roadways at that time. Anyone who has not yet spoken to police is asked to please come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com
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Prepared by: Constable Lisa Moskaluk
24-305297/306559
September 27, 2024
