Richmond Hill man, 23, wanted for murder

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A 23-year-old man is being urged to turn himself in to police after an adult was found dead inside a Richmond Hill home Saturday morning.

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York Regional Police say officers were called just before 8:30 a.m. for a welfare check at a residence in the area of Gracedale Dr. and Shaftsbury Ave., near Elgin Mills Rd. and Yonge St.

Police say when officers arrived at the scene, they found a dead adult in the home.

The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.

Cops are now appealing to the public after investigators named Henry Ai, of Richmond Hill, as a murder suspect Saturday afternoon.

He is described as Asian, 6-foot-2, with a thin build, short black hair and brown eyes.

Investigators say he was wearing a grey, long-sleeve sweater, white-collared shirt, black pants and black shoes.

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Police are advising the public not to approach the suspect and to call 911 immediately.

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According to police, the suspect is not believed to be in a vehicle and is known to use public transportation and ride-share services.

The Homicide Unit is also seeking assistance with obtaining any video surveillance footage in the area of Gracedale Dr., near Shaftsbury Ave. in Richmond Hill, between 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

The investigation is ongoing, cops said.

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 (8477), or leave an anonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com.

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