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An elderly man and woman in their 70s have died after an assault at their home in Mississauga Thursday night, said police.
Officers responded around 7:07 p.m. for calls of a disturbance at a home near Lakeshore Road E. and Hurontario Street, said Peel police Insp. Mike Mavity at a news conference at the scene.
An elderly couple, aged 70-years-old and 71-years-old, were found in life-threatening condition, he said. Both individuals later died from their injuries, which were not caused by a firearm, said Mavity.
He said the couple are Peel region’s 10th and 11th homicide victims of 2026.
Police identified the couple’s 46-year-old son as a suspect in the case. Mavity said the man is “considered armed and dangerous.”
While he said there is no immediate threat to the public, anyone who sees him is urged to contact police right away.
Despite efforts made by emergency responders, the elderly couple succumbed to their injuries, said Peel police. (Jacob Estrin/CBC)
The son is described as 5′ 10, white man with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, checkered shorts and a baseball cap, said Mavity.
“We are encouraging [the son] to contact a lawyer and turn himself in,” he said.
Mavity said the son did not live at his parents’ home and that investigators don’t believe he has a firearm or left the residence with a weapon.
He said residents can expect a police presence in the area as they conduct the investigation and gather video from the scene.