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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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Man shot and killed inside vehicle in driveway of Brampton home ... (CBC.ca)

A man was killed in Brampton early Monday in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting, Peel police say. The shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. in ...

Heather Cannon, spokesperson for Peel police, said the victim was inside a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home when he was shot. The shooting happened around 5:30 a.m. A man was killed in Brampton early Monday in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting, Peel police say.

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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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Cops hunt for 'armed and dangerous' culprit after double shooting in ... (insauga.com)

According to a Peel police tweet, two people were shot and one of them was then rushed to hospital in the Mississauga shooting. There's no further word on their ...

in the Argentia Rd./Winston Churchill Blvd. area in the northwest part of the city. One person has been rushed to hospital and police are on the hunt for a man considered to be “armed and dangerous” after a double shooting this afternoon in the Meadowvale area of Mississauga.

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 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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Toronto police officer dead following shootings in Mississauga and ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Multiple sources have confirmed to CTV News and CP24 that a Toronto police officer has been shot and killed in Mississauga.

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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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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Toronto police officer killed in Mississauga; suspect 'in police custody' (TheRecord.com)

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

Police said one person was pronounced deceased at the scene and two others had been transported to hospital. He also would not say if the person killed in the cemetery was armed. “One person has been shot and pronounced deceased … A total of five people were shot in the Mississauga and Milton shootings. When you go to police training, no one prepares you for this." “I committed to his family that they will have the full support of the Toronto Police Service every day going forward.” He’s the type of police officer you want to show up when you need help. A forensic van was also on scene. Hong’s death was followed by a separate triple shooting about 30 minutes at 2:50 p.m. Hong was pronounced dead at the scene and the other victim was transported to a trauma centre, police said Monday evening. Monday when two people were shot at a Tim Horton’s restaurant near Argentia Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga. The officer — identified as Toronto police Const.

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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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