Crime of the Week - Mississauga

A 24 year old Mississauga man was shot at the front door of his townhouse, and the investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are urging the public to call Crime Stoppers to help identify the suspects.

Shortly before midnight on Thursday May 22, 2008, the victim was at his residence on Williamsport Drive, that’s in the Bloor Street and Fieldgate Drive area. He became involved in a verbal altercation with a man and a woman. For reasons yet to be determined, the victim received two gunshot wounds, most likely from a shotgun. The shooting caused serious damage to his abdomen and right elbow. The suspects immediately fled the residence.

The shooter is described as male, black in his early twenties, with hair in braids. The second suspect is described as female, white in her early twenties with a heavy build.

If you have any knowledge of who may be responsible for this serious crime, your anonymous call to Crime Stoppers can assist with the investigation.

A video re-enactment of this attempted murder can be viewed by going to Peel Crime Stoppers Re-enactments  or www.peelcrimestoppers.ca and clicking on the “UNSOLVED CRIMES” Section. The video re-enactment is also available on You Tube.

If you can assist in solving this case or any other crime, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. If police make an arrest as a result of your call, you could become eligible for a cash reward. Remember with Crime Stoppers/Gun Stoppers you never have to give your name, you never have to testify in court and there is no call display. Crime Stoppers can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling toll free 1-800-222-8477, that’s 1-800-222-TIPS, or Via the Web at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca and click on “Submit a Tip”.