Region of Peel – Investigators from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau seek the public’s assistance in the investigation in relation to a fatal shooting incident in Brampton.
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at approximately 4:45 p.m., police received a call reporting a person had been shot at a residence on Rushbrook Drive in Brampton.
Upon arrival, police located a woman and a man suffering from what appeared to be gun shot wounds. Despite life saving efforts of first responders, a 26-year-old man from Brampton, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The woman was transported to a local hospital in non-life threatening condition.
Police believe that three suspects fled the area in a vehicle.
Shortly after the shooting took place, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police received a call reporting a vehicle fire in the area of Grenoble Boulevard and Williams Parkway in Brampton. When police arrived on scene, they located the vehicle which was abandoned.
It is believed at this time in the investigation, that the vehicle may possibly be related to the shooting.
Police are appealing to the public in locating any surveillance video or witnesses that were in that area who may have captured the shooting or have information that could assist with this investigation.
This is believed to be a targeted incident.