On Tuesday, York Regional Police there will be no charges against a Vaughan, Ontario, resident who shot and wounded an alleged intruder.
York Regional Police noted that they were alerted to “reports of a shooting at a residence in the area of Carrville Woods Circle and Crimson Forest Drive,” on March 17, 2026. The alert came in shortly before 1 a.m. and officers arriving on scene “learned multiple suspects, armed with at least one firearm, forced their way into the residence.”
Police observed, “An occupant of the home accessed a legally owned, and properly stored firearm, and discharged it toward the suspects.”
The CBC reported that the suspects fled the scene in a black pickup truck and, approximately two hours later, dropped the wounded suspect at a hospital to receive medical treatment.
York Regional Police Chief Cecile Hammond told reporters, “We recognize that in situations involving armed intruders, the immediate threat to life is paramount.”
Hammond noted that homeowners can use “reasonable force” when doing so aligns with the Criminal Code. However, he pointed out, “Depending on the circumstances of each incident, homeowners can still be held liable for their actions.”
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