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GTA man charged in shooting death of Liberian war criminal

A 22-year-old man from the GTA has been charged with second degree murder in connection withthe shooting death of Bill Horace.

London police have issued an arrest warrant for one man believed to be in the GTA

The house where four masked men stormed through the door on early Sunday morning. Police said an altercation between the intruders and Bill Horace likely spilled out of the home and onto a neighbour's yard. (Colin Butler/CBC News)

A 22-year-old man from the GTA has been charged with second degree murder in connection withthe shooting death of Bill Horace.

London Police said Thursday they have issued an arrest warrantfor Keiron Gregory of North York, and believe he is in the GTA.

Investigators said they are looking for Gregory, and three other suspects.

Horacedied early Sundayafter four masked men allegedly stormed a home in a quiet neighbourhood in London's east end and shot him.

Horace served as a rebel commander under Charles Taylor, a former African warlord and convicted war criminal, and had been in Canada seeking permanent residency status for more than 10 years.

Investigators said they have yet to recover a firearm. They said the accused could be armed and dangerous.

They're advising the public to contact 9-1-1 immediately if they know Gregory's whereabouts.