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Police seek suspect in Richmond Hill homicide

Person was found dead when police conducted welfare check Saturday morning
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Henry Ai is wanted in connection to a homicide in Richmond Hill.

Police are looking for a suspect in a homicide investigation in Richmond Hill.

On Saturday at 8:25 a.m., police responded to a call to conduct a welfare check at a residence in the area of Gracedale Drive and Shaftsbury Avenue. When they arrived, they located a deceased adult in the home.

Henry Ai, 23, of Richmond Hill, is being sought by police, who urge him to turn himself in. Anyone who sees the suspect is advised to not approach him but to call 911 immediately. He is not believed to be in a vehicle and he is known to use public transportation and ride-share services.

Ai is described as Asian, standing six-foot-two, with a thin build, short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey, long-sleeve sweater, a white-collared shirt, black pants and black shoes.

Anyone with video surveillance footage from the area of Gracedale Drive, near Shaftsbury Avenue, between Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. is asked to share it with police here.

Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or [email protected]. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.