Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton, Ontario, after a one-year-old girl was safely located following an Amber Alert on Tuesday.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued the alert shortly after 5 p.m., cancelling it about two hours later once the child was found unharmed.
“The child has been located safe and sound,” said Const. Mandeep Khatra. “We believe she was dropped off with family members.”
The girl’s 38-year-old father is now wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman earlier Tuesday afternoon. Police were called to a plaza parking lot near Queen Street East and Airport Road around 2 p.m., where a woman was found dead at the scene.
“We believe this to be an intimate partner-related incident,” Khatra said, adding that the investigation remains in its early stages. Police have not released the victim’s name or age.
Suspect Armed and Dangerous
The suspect is believed to be driving a black 2024 Nissan Kicks with Quebec licence plate FRV4520.
He is described as:
Male, 38 years old
5’9” tall, 175 lbs, thin build
Clean-shaven, short brown hair, hazel eyes
Last seen wearing a dark hoodie, blue jeans, and carrying a black crossbody bag
Authorities say he is armed and dangerous and urge the public not to approach him. Anyone who spots him or the vehicle should call 911 immediately.
Police in the Niagara Region say the suspect was last seen in the Crystal Beach area of Fort Erie, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order. Later in the evening, officers confirmed he had left the area.
Investigators are appealing for dashcam or surveillance footage from anyone who was in the Brampton area at the time of the shooting.
