TORONTO — York Regional Police homicide investigators say they have located the car involved in the fatal shooting of two people at a café in Vaughan last week.
Toronto Police located the stolen 2011 black Nissan Versa with licence plate BVLW 273 on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Police said Thursday that the vehicle, which was allegedly used by the suspect in the shooting, was found abandoned in a parking lot at 67 Westmore Dr. in Etobicoke.
Investigators said the car was stolen from the driveway of a home in the town of Greater Napanee, Ont., near Highway 401 and Centre St. N., between 11:50 p.m. on June 18 and 12:10 a.m. on June 19.
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Two people were killed and two others wounded on June 24 after a gunman opened fire at the Moka Café near Islington Ave. and Highway 7.
Maria Voci, 47, and Christopher de Simone, 24, both from Vaughan, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Autopsies on the victims confirmed both died of the gunshot wounds sustained in the attack.
Voci was a mother of three and worked at the café.
Two other victims were taken to hospital, and police said they will survive.
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One of the men who was injured in the attack was Rocco Di Paola, a businessman who was a Toronto mayoral candidate in last year’s election.
Police said after the shooting that the car and suspect were last seen speeding away from the café, headed south on Islington Ave.
Police said before the shooting the car was seen on Pioneer Lane, off Islington.
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The suspect is considered armed and dangerous and police are asking the public to keep their distance if he is spotted and to call 911 immediately.
Investigators are reminding the public that anyone who aids or assists the suspect for the purpose of evading police or escaping, will be subject to a criminal charge of accessory after the fact.
Police described the suspect as a male standing 6 feet tall with a muscular build.
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Police said he was wearing a light grey Nike hoodie and black track pants at the time of the shooting and he had a mask covering his face.
York Regional Police Homicide Unit have set up a tip line at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 2411. Anyone with information can also email homicide@yrp.ca, or contact Crime Stoppers if they wish to stay anonymous.
With files from Tania Kohut
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