A man is dead after a shooting in Brampton on Monday afternoon.
It happened around 2:40pm, in a neighbourhood near Vodden St. and Kennedy Rd.
Witnesses say they heard several gunshots.
Paramedics got there to find a man, believed to be in his 30's, laying in the street.
Peel Regional Police say the victim had 'several' gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released any information about a suspect.
However, they say a dark coloured car was seen leaving the scene shortly afterwards, and are appealing to anyone who may have captured the incident on dash cam.
“Multiple shots were heard and upon arrival, Peel Regional Police located a male in his 30s deceased due to gunshot wounds,” Const. Lori Murphy said to reporters at the scene.
“It is believed that this incident is isolated and there is no further public safety issue at this time.”
The victim has been identified as 37 year old Oliver Augustas WILLIS,from Brampton, who was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained.
Several people arrived to the scene and appeared to be grief-stricken by the news. They could be seen sobbing and being consoled by others close by.
Witnesses at the scene described what they heard at the time to CP24.
“I heard the sound of almost like ice breaking up and falling off of a roof – it sounded like that crackling sound,” Sue Flynn, a nearby resident, said.
“I went out front and an unmarked police car had come in and then my husband he went down the back and he saw the young man lying in the roadway.”
Her husband, Rob Simpson, said the male victim was “just lying on the ground.”
“I didn’t see him moving,” he said.
Investigators are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who may have information concerning this investigation to contact Peel Regional Police Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at (905) 453-2121 Ext 3205. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word ‘PEEL’ and then your tip.
with files from CP24