{"id":922788,"date":"2026-10-06T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/922788\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T13:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:04:30","slug":"shootout-suspect-wanted-after-firefight-with-accused-brampton-carjacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/922788\/","title":{"rendered":"Shootout suspect\u00a0wanted after firefight with accused Brampton carjacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Investigators have released images of a man wanted in a Toronto shootout with an accused carjacker from Brampton.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting happened shortly before 3:30 a.m. on July 12 near Polson Street and Cherry Street in the Toronto waterfront area, the Toronto Police Service says.<\/p>\n<p>Police say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/rideshare-carjacked-with-passengers-on-board-leads-to-charges-for-brampton-man\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two men were involved in a shootout<\/a>, and that and at least one of the shooters was hit by gunfire.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when police say the injured shooter carjacked a rideshare driver in the area who had customers on board. The shooter then struck pedestrians and vehicles while making his escape but was arrested by police and taken into custody, investigators say.<\/p>\n<p>Two victims were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds while one victim who was struck by the fleeing vehicle was also transported to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said a firearm was recovered inside the vehicle, and that Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, has been charged with multiple offences including four counts of forcible confinement, and one charge each of discharge firearm recklessly.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791291867_338_2DeNPYdrXQbde46QivZd2A.jpg\" data-videoid=\"845292\" data-uuid=\"2DeNPYdrXQbde46QivZd2A\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791291869_184_Afo3papz87ELh8xheU2122.jpg\" data-videoid=\"850158\" data-uuid=\"Afo3papz87ELh8xheU2122\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>On Monday, police released new images of the suspected second shooter and are asking the public for help identifying the suspect.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-852957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shootout-suspect-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The suspect is described as having a moustache and was wearing a black ball cap, black t-shirt, light-coloured pants and black shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about this incident can contact TPS by calling 416-808-2510. 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