York Regional Police have laid charges in connection with a double shooting at Bayview Park in Keswick on Wednesday that killed two people.
Police say officers responded to the sounds of gunshots just before 7:30 a.m. in the area of Bayview Avenue and Lowndes Avenue. When they arrived on the scene, police located two adult males in the park suffering from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims have been identified as 21-year-old Reilly MacDonald and 39-year-old Mark Sutcliffe, both of Keswick.
On Wednesday evening, two men from Barrie, aged 19 and 21, were both charged with first-degree murder.
While the relationship between the victims and accused has not been disclosed, police believe they are known to each other.
"Investigators believe there are no outstanding suspects and this was not a random incident. There is no threat to the public," police added.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or lives in the neighbourhood, to check their security cameras and dashcam footage and forward with any information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or email at homicide@yrp.ca, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
