Police release info, video of suspect vehicle in Schomberg drive-by shooting

York Regional Police have released new information and video of a stolen vehicle allegedly used by suspects in a drive-by shooting in Schomberg earlier this year.

Police responded to a weapons call near Schomberg, 50 kilometres northwest of downtown Toronto, on the morning of Feb. 12.

When officers arrived, they found a 65-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was brought to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say the victim was walking his dog in the area of Centre and Church streets when an SUV sped past at a high rate of speed. Police say the man “innocently gestured” at the vehicle when it turned around and circled back toward him.

The SUV drove at the man, and a person in the front passenger seat fired several rounds at him. Police said 13 shots were fired but could not confirm how many times the victim was hit.

Police have called the incident a “cowardly” and “callous” act and said there is no known connection between the victim and the suspect vehicle.

Investigators have identified the vehicle as a white 2021 Lexus RX-350 with Ontario licence plate CXAK183. The vehicle was reported stolen from Toronto.

“Recovering the vehicle would be of great assistance to this investigation,” reads a York Regional Police release. “Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for the suspect vehicle and to immediately contact investigators with any information about its location.”

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