York police will give an update Wednesday afternoon on the August home invasion shooting that killed a father who was protecting his family in Vaughan.

Three suspects — at least one wielding a firearm — broke into Abdul Aleem Farooqi’s home on Andreeta Drive in Kleinberg around 1 a.m. on Aug. 31. The assailants held at least one of Farooqi’s daughters at gunpoint, according to a friend of the family, before fatally shooting the 46-year-old father in front of his family.

The suspects fled the area wearing dark clothing and face coverings, police said at the time. Investigators had said they believed the home had been targeted “for monetary gain.”

Farooqi was a father of four , a respected businessman and a beloved community leader, according to friends of the family who spoke to re

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