Man shot and killed in his driveway in Markham, victim ID'ed
York police are looking for suspects after a man was shot and killed in his driveway in Markham on Saturday evening.
Officers responded to a weapons call near 14th Avenue and McCowan Road around 6:30 p.m., police said in a news release Sunday afternoon.
When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times in his driveway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the victim as Partheepan Panchalingam, 44, of Markham.
The victim is known to police, Const. Lisa Moskaluk said on Sunday afternoon.
Investigators are looking for a white SUV that was seen fleeing the area and at least one suspect who was wearing dark clothing. (Spencer Gallichan-Lowe/CBC)
The shooting is considered targeted and the homicide unit is investigating, police say.
Investigators are looking for at least one suspect who was seen in the area at the time wearing dark clothing.
A white SUV was also seen fleeing the area at the time of the incident, Moskaluk said.
As the neighbourhood is close to Highway 407, any witnesses who saw a white SUV speeding in either direction on the highway are asked to speak to police, she said.
"Please check your ring cameras, your surveillance video, your dashcam," she said. "Anything that may look unimportant to you is important to us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.