York police recover Jeep they believe is connected to shooting of 28-year-old woman

York Regional Police have recovered the vehicle they believe is connected to the fatal shooting of a young woman Tuesday afternoon in Vaughan.

Thedark-coloured Jeep Grand Cherokeewas foundabandoned Thursday in an industrial area near Islington Avenue and Steeles Avenue West in Toronto.

A "concerned citizen" found the vehicle parked at the side of the road near Garyray Drive and Barmac Drive, police said Friday in a news release.

Investigators took possession of the car and have since determined that it was reported stolen from the Rexdale area on March 13.

"The vehicle will be thoroughly examined for evidence," the news release said. "Anyone who saw this vehicle between March 13 and March 16 or has information on it [is] asked to come forward."

Woman gunned down Tuesday afternoon

Police had put out an appeal to members of the public with images of the car and their suspect in the shooting death of Mila Barberi on Tuesday afternoon.

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Barberidied in hospital Tuesday after she was shot in an industrial area on Caster Avenue, near Weston Road and Highway 7. Police were called to the area shortly after 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting and found Barberi unresponsive, as well as a male victim suffering from minor injuries. Barberihad recently celebrated her28thbirthday.

Police said they will not identify the second victim beyond saying he is a 40-year-old male.

Police said Friday that they are still looking for their suspect in the case, who they describe as a man standing 6'2" who was wearing a dark jacket and had his face covered.

Investigators thanked members of the public for coming forward with information about the shooting, and said they've interviewed witnesses. However, they are still appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything on Caster Avenue at any time around the shooting to come forward, as well as anyone from the area who may have surveillance video footage.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Homicide Unit at 866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.