1 person shot in home invasion at Richmond Hill home
Posted September 7, 2026 9:22 am.
One person has been injured in a shooting at a home in Richmond Hill on Monday.
York Regional Police said the shooting was a result of a home invasion in the Yonge Street and Weldrick Road West area shortly after 7 a.m.
Emergency crews found a victim in the home who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. They are expected to recover.
Police officers said they believe more than one suspect is involved and they fled the area in a vehicle after the shooting.
The home belongs to a family of four and CityNews spoke to the homeowners, who do not want to be identified, and confirmed that they and their two young children were not injured.
Neighbours told CityNews that rooms in the home are rented out to tenants, but as of Monday afternoon police didn’t confirm any further details about who was injured in the shooting.
Afarin Maleki, a neighbourhood resident, told CityNews she heard shouting from the home where the shooting occurred and the police response was “massive,” estimating there were 20 police cruisers and multiple officers on scene.
“I heard the sirens, it was very out of character for our neighbourhood. It’s typically very quiet, very safe, very family oriented. So that was very concerning,” she said.
The incident comes on the heels of another home invasion and shooting just a 10 minute drive away in the Leslie Street and William F. Bell Parkway area. In that incident, one person was shot in the leg.
Ray Pehroozian, another neighbour, said he is concerned for the safety of his family.
“It’s scary. I’ve been here for 26 years, we’ve never had anything like this. It’s alarming,” he said.
Residents were advised that there will be a large police presence in the area as police investigate. Uniformed officers will be canvassing the neighbourhood for video and witnesses.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
