Double Shooting In Mississauga & Milton Leaves 2 Dead With 3 In Hospital

Greater Toronto Area police issued an emergency alert to residents on Monday warning them to be on the lookout for a black Jeep Cherokee following two shootings in Mississauga and Milton.

The police caught the shooter, who was later pronounced dead in Hamilton.

"There was an interaction and officers shot the man in Mount Hamilton Cemetery near York Boulevard. Paramedics were called," Special Investigations Unit reported. "The man died at the scene."

It was also confirmed that 48-year-old Toronto Police officer Constable Andrew Hong was killed.

There were 5 reported victims in relation to this incident. Two people were shot in Mississauga, leaving one dead and the other taken to a trauma centre. Additionally, three victims were shot in Milton. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the second is in critical condition, and the third is in serious condition.

According to Peel Regional Police (PRP), two people were shot, and one was rushed to a trauma centre following a double shooting near the area of Argentia Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard at 2:15 p.m.

The shooter had fled the scene in a black Jeep Cherokee with the following license plate numbers: CLMZ 905

A photo was released of the suspect, described as a black, thin build with bulk hair.

Meanwhile, Halton Police Service (HPS) reported that officers were investigating another double shooting at a plaza near Main Street and Bronte Street at 2:50 p.m.

Initially, reports were that two people had been rushed to a regional hospital for treatment.

Investigators said the vehicle sought in the Mississauga shooting had been linked to the crime.

An update from HPS stated that the suspect had been located and put in police custody.

"1 person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, and 2 others have been transported to hospital," the update reads.

This story has been updated with new information since it was published on September 12.