Authorities are on the hunt for a man who shot a woman outside her home in Markham, Ont. while posing as a construction worker.
The victim was rushed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The woman was lured from her home after being approached by the suspect whom she believed to be a construction worker.
However, upon attempting to re enter her residence she was gunned down.
The shooting took place in the area of Lee Avenue and Noble Street on Tuesday evening.
Police arrived on the scene after receiving reports of the incident where they located the woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe the woman to be the victim of a targeted shooting.
WATCH: Yesterday, a Markham woman was lured out of her home by a man posing as a worker, wearing a reflective vest, mask and a hard hat. After speaking with him briefly, the woman turned to head back inside when she was suddenly shot from behind.https://t.co/xcc8UmWfiv #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/C8eg4XyXeO
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The York Regional Police District Criminal Investigations Bureau is asking that any witnesses of the shooting come forward as they search for the suspect.
Officers are also seeking any surveillance video or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the shooting.
“Video recovered from the area shows the suspect arrived in a dark-coloured, Audi A4 sedan. The suspect is described as male, Asian, skinny build, wearing a high-visibility vest, construction helmet, a dark-coloured hooded sweater, black pants and a medical mask,” reads the YRP press release.
The victim exited her home to speak with the suspect and as she was returning to her residence the suspect shot her.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com.
