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Police responded to the sounds of gunshots in the area of Bayview Avenue and Lowndes Avenue, in Keswick on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7:28 a.m.

On arrival police located two adult victims in Bayview Park suffering from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced deceased at the scene. The victims are Reilly MacDonald, 21, and Mark Sutcliffe, 39.

During the evening of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, John McKay, 19, and Ethan Pashak-McNeil, 21, both from Barrie were charged with first-degree murder.

The relationship between the two accused and the victims has not yet been confirmed, but are believed to be known to each other.

Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time, or lives in the neighbourhood, to please check their security cameras and dashcam footage and come forward with any information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7865, or email at homicide@yrp.ca,