Peel Regional Police say fatal shooting happened just after 7 p.m. in Sandalwood Pkwy.-Crown Victoria Dr. area
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One person is dead after a shooting on Thursday night in Brampton.
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Peel Regional Police said they responded to the shooting just after 7 p.m. in the Sandalwood Pkwy.-Crown Victoria Dr. area in the city’s west end.
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Police said one person was shot and later pronounced dead.
The suspect was no longer in the area when they arrived.
No other information was immediately available.
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A 38-year-old Toronto man is facing impaired driving and firearm offences after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop in Ajax earlier this week.
Durham Regional Police said West Division officers pulled over a vehicle on Wednesday at about 7:40 p.m. in the Audley Rd.-Kerrison Dr. area after the driver allegedly showed signs of impairment.
When officers demanded that the driver exit the vehicle, police said he allegedly fled at a high rate of speed with the officers not pursuing.
Officers later found the suspect with the help of AIR1 after he was picked up by another vehicle after exiting the suspect vehicle. He was taken into custody when officers made a second traffic stop.
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They said a loaded firearm with a laser sight and a prohibited extended magazine were allegedly found on the suspect, who was under a lifetime weapons ban.
Roy Palmer was charged with 12 offences including dangerous operation, flight from a peace officer, impaired operation, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm without a licence, and possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order.
Police are asking anyone with video footage or other information about the incident to contact them at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 1901. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
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