Car ruled out in fatal home invasion
York Regional Police have ruled out a car they thought might have been used by three men who killed a woman in a violent home invasion in Markham, Ont., on Monday night.
Police had released a grainy surveillance video Tuesday showing a vehicle parked outside the home on Helen Avenue, near Highway 407 and Kennedy Road, north of Toronto.
They issued a release Wednesday saying they believed the silver Acura might have been used in the getaway and provided a detailed description.
But on Wednesday evening, police said the Acura's owner, who had seen news reports about the case, contacted them and has been ruled out as a suspect.
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Police are still searching for the three assailants who entered the home and shot Bich-Ha Pan, 53, and her husband, Huei Hann Pan, 57, several times before scouring the house for valuables. The couple's 24-year-old daughter was separated from them and tied up in another room, police said.
Bich-Ha Pan died at the scene, while Huei Hann Pan is in serious condition in hospital. Their daughter was not hurt.
Police have released these descriptions of the intruders:
- A black man between 28 and 35 years old, five feet six inches tall or 5-7, with a medium build. He has long dreadlocks and wore dark clothing.
- A black man around 31, five feet seven inches tall or 5-8, with a thin build. His face was covered by a bandana and he wore a dark hooded sweatshirt.
- A man with a thin build who spoke with a Caribbean accent.