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Man dead after parking lot shooting in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Police in a southern Ontario municipality say they have solved the murder of a 16-year-old girl that took place more than 50 years ago. York Regional Police say Yvonne Leroux was last seen walking in a Toronto neighbourhood one night in November 1972 and a passerby discovered her body in the Township of King, about 24 kilometres north of the city, the next morning.A York Regional Police patch is shown Dec, 19, 2022 in Aurora, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey. AMC

Police north of Toronto say a man is dead after being shot in a plaza parking lot in Richmond Hill, Ont.

York Regional Police say officers were called to the parking lot of a restaurant around 11:20 p.m. Friday.

They say they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the man was taken to hospital, but did not survive.

York Regional Police say they believe the shooting was targeted.

They say the plaza was busy at the time and are asking for witnesses to come forward.

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