The deadly double shooting occurred Friday night on the property of St. Joachim Elementary School<\/p>\n
Published Apr 04, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 1\u00a0hour ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 1 minute read<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n A man in his 20s and a teenage boy were killed\u00a0when gunfire erupted\u00a0Friday night\u00a0on the grounds of\u00a0an elementary\u00a0school\u00a0in Brampton.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Peel Regional Police say officers responded to the deadly shooting<\/a> near\u00a0Rutherford Rd. and Weybridge Tr. \u2013 east of Kennedy Rd. N. \u2013 around 10:20 p.m.\u00a0and\u00a0located\u00a0the two victims soon after.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cThere was some sort of altercation that occurred in the school grounds with several individuals,\u201d Const. Laurie McCann told reporters at\u00a0St. Joachim Elementary School\u00a0on Saturday. \u201cFollowing that,\u00a0a firearm or firearms were discharged and two victims were hit.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the victims fled the scene and collapsed a short time later,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n Shooting victims died at the scene<\/p>\n McCann said both victims \u2013 a man in his 20s and a male youth \u2013 died at the scene.<\/p>\n No arrests had been\u00a0made\u00a0and no suspect description\u00a0were\u00a0immediately\u00a0released.<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cThe suspects fled the area prior to police arrival.\u00a0We are unsure at this time if they fled on foot or got into a vehicle,\u201d McCann said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not a random act, and I can\u2019t say 100%, but it appears to be a targeted incident,\u201d she\u00a0said,\u00a0adding the crime scene was \u201cstill\u00a0very active.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n Peel Region’s top cop earns top dollar among police chiefs in Canada<\/p>\n <\/a> Man, 28, charged in deadly 2025 shooting in Scarborough<\/p>\n <\/a> Brampton trucking ‘King’ brought $17M in drugs into Canada<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The entire school property remained cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape as police gathered evidence and canvassed the surrounding residential\u00a0neighbourhood\u00a0in search of witnesses.<\/p>\n McCann said Homicide\u00a0detectives\u00a0have\u00a0taken\u00a0over the\u00a0investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have officers and investigators in the area\u00a0canvassing for\u00a0witnesses and gathering evidence,\u201d McCann said. \u201cWe are asking anyone that may have been in the area at the time of the shooting or may have some video surveillance or dashcam video to please contact police.\u201d<\/p>\n cdoucette@postmedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n @sundoucette<\/a><\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n![\"Peel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TS2024510ED07.TS_-scaled-e1715732222656.jpg\")
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