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Man in custody after shootings in Mississauga, Milton leave 2 dead ... (Globalnews.ca)

Peel Regional Police said they responded to an incident in the Argentia Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard area at around 2:15 p.m. on Monday.

In an update, Halton police said the suspect was in custody. Police said three people had been shot in the Main Street and Bronte Street area at around 2:51 p.m. They said it was “imperative” anyone who saw his car — a black Jeep Cherokee — called 911.

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Toronto police officer killed in Mississauga; suspect 'in police custody' (Toronto Star)

Halton police say a “suspect has been located and is in police custody.”

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Active shooter alert sends emergency warnings to thousands of ... (blogTO)

Thousand of people in Ontario have just been notified of very scary situation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) thanks to the Ontario Provincial ...

UPDATE: Suspect has been located and is in police custody. Were they in Milton? Many were questioning where exactly the shootings took place. If seen, call 911 and DO NOT APPROACH.— Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦 (@BonnieCrombie) ATTN: Police have issued an Emergency Alert for active shooter investigation in Peel - Suspect is armed and dangerous. "Peel Regional Police are investigating a Active Shooter - Armed and Dangerous.

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Toronto police officer is victim of Mississauga shooting: sources ... (CBC.ca)

A suspect has been arrested after separate shootings in Mississauga and Milton on Monday that have left two people dead and three others injured, ...

UPDATE: Suspect has been located and is in police custody. Police have not confirmed that one of the victims has died and is a Toronto police officer. Bergen said no Hamilton officers were injured and he wouldn't say if the person shot dead was armed. Halton police said in a tweet about an hour later that three people were shot in Milton. Police were called to the scene at 2:15 p.m. Police said one of the victims was taken to a trauma centre. The person was taken into custody and pronounced dead..Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate. In a scrum, the Hamilton police chief said he wanted to "reassure the public there is no longer a risk." Police said one of the victims is dead and the other two were taken to hospital. May justice for those killed and injured be swift.— May justice for those killed and injured be swift," Ford said. Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen said one person has been shot and pronounced dead in the Hamilton cemetery, in relation to the shootings in Peel and Halton Regions.

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UPDATE: Suspect dead, two killed, three injured, in local shootings (miltonnow.ca)

The suspect in connection with multiple shooting investigations throughout Peel and Halton today (Sept. 12th) is dead. At 7:34 p.m. today, Hamilton Police ...

Suspect fled the area in a black Jeep Cherokee. The suspect is reportedly armed and dangerous. UPDATE: Suspect has been located and is in police custody. Media officer en route to scene. [September 12, 2022]

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TIMELINE: Here is what we know about the fatal shooting of a ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Two people were killed, including a Toronto police officer, following shootings in Mississauga and Milton on Monday afternoon.

Andrew Hong, calling it a sad reminder “of the danger our officers face on a daily basis as they work to keep us all safe.” – Mayor John Tory releases a statement on the death of Const. – Hamilton police say that one person has been shot in the vicinity of Hamilton Cemetery ”in relation to the earlier shootings in Peel and Halton regions. Police say the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Halton police say that one person was killed in the earlier Milton shooting and two others were injured. – Halton police confirm that the suspect has been taken into custody. They say the suspect was last seen at Highway 407 and Brant Street. - Hamilton Police say that they are monitoring the active shooter situation originating in Peel and Halton. The alert suggests the suspect is travelling in a stolen vehicle and says he should be considered “armed and dangerous.” Sources later confirm that a Toronto police officer was killed in the shooting. Police later confirmed that the suspect was dead and that the Special Investigation Unit was investigating. – Two people are shot near Argentia Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga.

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GTA active shooter suspect shot dead in Hamilton (TheSpec.com)

Suspect is alleged to have been gunman that shot five people across GTA, killing two, including Toronto police officer.

All of York Boulevard was blocked off by police from the Highway 403 off-ramp to Dundurn Street. Bergen says Peel Regional Police were also involved as the chase was unfolding. At the early evening media conference, the Hamilton chief said there was no longer any danger to the public and “no outstanding suspects,” but would provide few details because the province’s Special Investigations Unit has taken over the scene. This is a massive loss.” At a scene on York Boulevard, Hamilton police Chief Frank Bergen said “one person has been shot and pronounced deceased … Dozens of officers — some with high-powered rifles — combed through the cemetery. He’s the type of police officer you want to show up when you need help. The shooting in Milton happened about 30 minutes later. “I committed to his family that they will have the full support of the Toronto Police Service every day going forward.” The SIU arrived at about 6:30 p.m. The multi-part shooting began just after 2:15 p.m. Andrew Hong, Toronto police Chief James Ramer told reporters at a solemn press conference.

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Toronto police officer dead after shootings in Mississauga and ... (Newstalk 1010 (iHeartRadio))

Peel police said Monday afternoon that one person was rushed to a trauma centre following a double shooting which occurred in Mississauga, in the area of ...

Pretty emotional, actually thinking about it, because they don't really understand what could be happening with the police and such. It is believed that the shooting took place in the vicinity of a Tim Hortons. They have not provided any further details so far, though. Three people were shot in that incident. Halton police said the suspect was in police in custody. Earlier in the day, police said that they were searching for a suspect described as a black male with a thin build and black hair who was wearing all black with a yellow construction vest.

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Police identify officer shot and killed in ambush attack (CityNews)

A Toronto police officer is among two people killed in a shooting spree that spanned a large section of the GTHA on Monday.

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Peel police launch investigation after Toronto police officer killed in ... (CTV Toronto)

Ramer: Const. Hong was shot at close range. What we know about the brazen Ontario shooting spree and who was killed, including a 01:56 ...

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