Shooting in Toronto suburb: mother and baby killed, suspect arrested

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The shooting is believed to have been targeted, according to York Regional Police.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Evan Mitsui

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Published at 1:26 p.m. EDTUpdated at 2:07 p.m. EDT

Two counts of first-degree murder and two others of attempted murder were brought against Torontonians, following a shooting that left two people dead and two injured on Friday in Vaughan, a suburb of Toronto.

The police discovered four victims in a residence on Casa Nova Drive, shortly before 9 a.m. One of them was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other three were taken to hospital. A second victim died from his injuries.

On Saturday, York police released the identities of the two people who lost their lives.

They are Thi Trang Do, a 40-year-old mother, and Marcus Vu, her 2-year-old baby.

The two injured people are in stable condition.

Police believe the shooter and victims knew each other and that this was a targeted attack.

With information from CBC

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