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Man suspected in Richmond Hill car theft stabbed to death

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A man suspected of a vehicle theft in Richmond Hill on Thursday morning has been stabbed to death.

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And York Regional Police are seeking the public’s help to identify one man who dropped the victim off at a local hospital and another man seen exiting the stolen vehicle in Toronto.

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Police say the Homicide Unit is investigating the incident after officers were called to a hospital at approximately 6 a.m. after a victim arrived suffering from a stab wound.

According to police, the victim was accompanied by two other men, one of whom left immediately after they dropped the victim off.

York Regional Police are seeking help to identify a man who dropped a stabbing victim at a local hospital on Thursday morning.
York Regional Police are seeking help to identify a man who dropped a stabbing victim at a local hospital on Thursday morning. Photo by Handout /York Regional Police

The victim was pronounced dead a short time later. Investigators have not yet confirmed his identity.

Following an investigation, police determined that three men were involved in a vehicle theft on Kersey Cr. at approximately 4:45 a.m.

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Later that morning, cops say the stolen vehicle was recovered in a parking lot in the area of Weston Rd. and Sheppard Ave. W. in North York.

An unknown suspect was observed on video exiting the stolen vehicle and leaving the area on foot, police say.

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Isaiah Mentor Lorguste, 19, of Montreal, has been charged with theft of motor vehicle over $5,000.

Police say investigators are unsure where the stabbing took place, but they believe it occurred in the Richmond Hill or Vaughan areas.

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They are urging any witnesses who have not yet spoken to them to come forward, along with anyone who has video footage, including dashcam, cellphone, or security recordings from the areas around the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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