Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a double shooting at a Markham restaurant in 2019 that left one man dead, police say.
York Regional Police said officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2019 to 5460 Hwy. 7 E., near McCowan Road, for several reports of gunshots heard.
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Officers found a man dead at the scene and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but she has since recovered.
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Police said witnesses indicated that they saw a motorcycle fleeing the area.
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Two suspects were identified in the investigation and were charged on Thursday.
Vaughan resident Trung Van Duong, 37, and 33-year-old Richmond Hill resident Saeed Savalanpour have each been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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