A man who died in Brampton on Saturday following initial reports of a “possible stabbing” was actually shot, Peel police say.
Peel Regional Police Const. Tyler Bell said officers and EMS were called to the area of Chadwick Street and Lockwood Road shortly after 3 p.m. for a medical assist call outside of a residence.
“Preliminary information that was provided to us was that there was a male in the street suffering from serious injuries,” Bell said.
First responders arrived on scene and started life-saving measures but a man in his 30s has since been pronounced deceased.
“What was initially believed to be injuries sustained by stabbing has since been determined to be gunshot wounds,” Bell added.
Peel Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau is carrying out the investigation, Bell said.
First responders arrived on scene and commenced life saving efforts but the man was pronounced dead, police say. (Prasanjeet Choudhury/CBC)
Peel police said investigators are unsure of what led to the shooting and are working to determine what kind of interaction occurred with the suspect or suspects.
The victim doesn’t appear to be from the neighbourhood where he was shot, Bell said.
Meanwhile, police are aware of another shooting in Brampton’s north end on Saturday but do not have any information to suggest that the two incidents are related, he added.
Police are asking anyone with information, including video surveillance or dashcam footage, to contact them or Crime Stoppers.