1 person dead, another taken to hospital after shooting in Markham: police

One person is dead and another has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Markham, police say.

York Regional Police said officers received reports of a shooting on Purple Finch Road, in the Ninth Line and Highway 407 area.

According to police, when officers arrived on scene, they located a male victim with gunshot wounds.

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Officers say he was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Another person was transported to a local trauma centre, York Region Paramedics told Global News.

Police said two male suspects are now in custody.

Anyone who may have information, or dashcam footage is asked to contact the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-866-5423 extension 7865.

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