1 suspect dead, 2 people in police custody after shooting in Milton
A man is dead following a shooting Sunday morning in Milton.
Police said they were called to a residence on Gibson Crescent, which is near Ontario Street South and Louis St. Laurent Avenue, just before 5 a.m. today for reports of gunshots.
“It's our understanding to suspect two male suspects attended this residence,” Const. Ryan Anderson, of Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), told reporters at the scene late Sunday morning.
“There were gunshots fired inside the home. Our officers attended and located one of the suspects deceased. We have since taken a second suspect and a resident of the home both males into custody.”
Anderson, who could not confirm if there was a break and enter or if there were any signs of forced entry into the residence, said the victim is an adult male.
"There is no word on charges being laid at this time and it is not clear if a weapon has been recovered, but updates will be forthcoming," Anderson said. Prior to the media scrum, police told CP24 that there was an "exchange of gunfire" that occurred inside the home.
A number of neighbours told CP24 that there has been some police activity about a week ago in the neighbourhood, including SWAT teams. However, police would not comment on that detail.
Area residents said a woman who is a teacher lives at that house where the shooting took place with her adult son. There's also at least one tenant, they said.
Bullet holes can be seen in a bedroom window at the rear of the home. In a news release, HRPS said this shooting is “isolated to the residence and appears to be targeted.”
They also advised residents that they should expect to see a “continued police presence” in the area, as the investigation is underway.
For now, he said police are “speaking with neighbours and gathering as much information we can.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact HRPS’ Homicide Tip Line at 905-825-4776, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
DEVELOPING Two-month GST holiday bill expected to pass the House tonight, Conservatives to vote against
The federal government's five-page piece of legislation to enact Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promised two-month tax break on a range of consumer goods over the holidays, is expected to pass in the House of Commons by the end of the day.
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
Montreal shopping mall playing 'Baby Shark' song to prevent unhoused from loitering
A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song 'Baby Shark' to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells.
B.C. man lied about cancer diagnosis while dodging $330K debt, court hears
A construction contractor from B.C.’s Lower Mainland has been ordered to repay a $330,000 loan from a friend who gave him leeway for years, despite her own financial suffering – all because she was under the false impression he had brain cancer.
Good Samaritan killed in tragic accident while helping stranded Calgary driver
Calgary police say a Good Samaritan who stopped to help another motorist was killed in an accident on Wednesday night.
Man jumps out of moving roller-coaster after safety belt fails
Terrifying video shows a man jumping out of a moving roller-coaster in Arizona after he says his safety belt failed.
Stowaway flew aboard Delta flight from New York to Paris after evading airline checkpoints at JFK
A stowaway evaded multiple airport security checkpoints and flew aboard a Delta Airlines flight from New York to Paris Tuesday evening, authorities said – a shocking breach that raised serious alarm over airport security.
The Vienna sausage stand is more than just a snack stall. Now it has a UNESCO heritage recognition
The Vienna sausage stand is a place where the street sweeper, the manager, the tourist and the celebrity converge for the same tasty snack. Now it also has the official stamp of approval as part of Austria’s heritage.
Competition Bureau suing Google, wants company to sell off two advertising services
The Competition Bureau is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty.