Shooting injures one person in Markham

Police in York region investigate a shooting that injured one person in Markham. CITYNEWS/Hugues Cormier

Posted August 14, 2025 6:15 pm.

Last Updated August 14, 2025 8:12 pm.

Police are searching for at least one suspect after someone was injured in a shooting in Markham on Thursday afternoon.

Police in York Region were called to the 14 Avenue and McCowan Road area just before 5:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

When they arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. They were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators say the suspect(s) fled the scene. No description was immediately available.

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