Barrie men accused of murder in 2024 Keswick park shooting return to court
What was supposed to be the start of a scheduled preliminary hearing for two Barrie men accused of first-degree murder, turned into an adjournment in a Newmarket, Ont. courtroom.
John McKay, 19, is accused alongside Ethan Pashka-McNeil, 21, of killing two men who were shot at Bayview Park in Keswick September 18, 2024, at about 7:30 a.m.
Dead are 21-year-old Reilly MacDonald, better known online as Stackzz Mac and Mark Sutcliffe, 39, of Stouffville who were gunned down that morning in what police called an isolated and targeted incident. At the time, police said all four men knew one another but would not reveal how.
Reilly MacDonald
Reilly MacDonald, of Newmarket, Ont., died in a double shooting at Bayview Park in Keswick, Ont., on Sept.18, 2024.
McKay was bailed out in March, to three sureties who pledged more than half a million dollars to secure his release from custody. Pashka-McNeil remains behind bars.
Barrie and York Regional Police officers were out canvassing the area of Browning Trail in Barrie with the K-9 unit and metal detectors in hand along with a Barrie home along Barrett Crescent when neighbours said a vehicle was towed away from the property.
Mark Sutcliffe
Mark Sutcliffe, 39, of Stouffville, Ont., was pronounced dead after an alleged shooting in a Keswick park on Wed., Sept. 18, 2024. (Source: Facebook)
Friends of Sutcliffe told CTV News he was loving and loyal and never did anyone wrong. MacDonald was seen posing in several social media posts carrying weapons while throwing up gang signs.
The accused are scheduled to make their next appearance in October. The allegations against them have not been tested in court.
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