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Suspect is seen shooting man during home invasion in new video – CP24

Suspect is seen shooting man during home invasion in new video – CP24

Investigators from the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are looking for at least two suspects following an armed home invasion.

Police released video footage showing a suspect shooting a man who had tried to intervene home invasion in York Region on Monday evening.

The incident happened at a home near the Paradise Valley and Fairmont Ridge trails at approximately 6:20 p.m.

Police say two armed suspects entered the home and later confronted and shot a man who showed up in an attempt to help the homeowners.

The man, a 39-year-old who was not associated with the home, was later transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

In the video, released by police on Tuesdaythe two suspects are seen in the house wearing construction vests. At one point, one of the suspects steps forward and fires a single shot toward the front door of the home.

After a few seconds, both suspects are seen running out the front door.

Police say they were last seen getting into a pickup truck and fleeing the scene.

The first suspect is described as a man with light brown skin and a medium build, approximately 6 feet tall. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white hooded sweatshirt, a black T-shirt with reflective trim, a black toque, a black face covering, black shoes and black gloves.

The second suspect is described as a black man with a thin build. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded sweatshirt with reflective trim, a black face covering, gray shoes with white soles, white socks and yellow gloves.