Man charged with 1st-degree murder in 2023 Vaughan, Ont., homicide: police
York Regional Police have charged a man with first-degree murder in connection with a 2023 homicide that took place in Vaughan, Ont.
At 2:25 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023, police responded to a call about an injured person at a Laskin Drive residence near Ilan Ramon Boulevard, according to a York Regional Police news release on Tuesday.
Upon arrival, police say they found a deceased man inside the house with a significant head injury and deemed the death a homicide.
They identified the victim as Rakesh "Rick" Joshi, 50.
Earlier this month, police renewed their appeal for witnesses after releasing images of a suspect and a black Porsche 911 Turbo they said was related to the investigation.
Police have now charged a 51-year-old man with first-degree murder and recovered the black Porsche in question.
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