Three charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting in Brampton plaza

Peel Regional Police have charged three men with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting near a busy shopping plaza in Brampton earlier this week. Investigators say the incident occurred near Shoppers World on Main Street and appears to have been targeted.

Police were called to the area around 7:02 p.m. on Monday after reports of gunfire. Officers found a 25-year-old man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators allege the victim was driving out of the plaza when several suspects approached his vehicle and opened fire.

After several days of investigation by the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau, police arrested Elijah Turney and Malik Young, both 20-year-old Brampton residents, along with Omar Ayah, a 25-year-old man from Toronto. All three have been charged with first-degree murder and are scheduled to appear for bail hearings at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Peel police say they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing risk to public safety. Investigators are not currently looking for any additional suspects.

Police continue to ask anyone with information about the case to contact the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau or provide tips anonymously through Peel Crime Stoppers.