Peel Regional Police say they are investigating a fatal shooting in Brampton on Thursday evening. (CBC – image credit)
A person is dead after a shooting in Brampton on Thursday evening, police say.
The shooting happened in the area of Sandalwood Parkway and Crown Victoria Drive, near Creditview Road, according to Peel Regional Police. Officers were called to the scene at about 7:10 p.m.
Police said the person who was shot has been pronounced dead. The victim’s age and sex has not been released.
There’s no word on what led to the shooting.
A heavy police presence remains in the area. The suspect has fled, police said.
People are encouraged to avoid the area as police continue to investigate.