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Video captures suspect in daylight shooting at York Region house

A man stood in the middle of the road last Wednesday afternoon and fired multiple shots at a house

Video surveillance captured a suspect standing on the road during the day and firing shots at a home in Markham last Wednesday. 
 
Police responded to a a report of gunshots heard in a neighbourhood near Castlemore Avenue and Solace Road Feb. 28 at 3:15 p.m. They located a home that had been struck by multiple bullets. There was one person home at the time, however there were no injuries. 
 
Video surveillance from the area shows a black, four-door sedan enter the area and park on Castlemore. A suspect is seen approaching the home on foot before discharging a firearm. The suspect returns to the vehicle and it leaves the area, westbound on Castlemore.  
 
That video can be viewed here:

The suspect is described as a dark-skinned male, tall, skinny, wearing a black hooded jacket, white shirt, black jogging pants and black face mask.   

The suspect vehicle is described as a black four-door sedan with dark-tinted windows and black rims.   
 
Investigators are appealing for witnesses who may have been in the area at the time and have not yet spoken to police to come forward. Investigators are also seeking video surveillance from the area or anyone who may have captured dashcam video on the roadways. 
 
Anyone with information can call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com