One person dead in Mississauga shooting

Peel Region police are hunting for a gunman after a shooting Monday in Mississauga at a plaza left a man dead.

Peel Region paramedics and heavily armed tactical officers with police dogs responded to gunfire at 700 Dundas St. E. near Cawthra Rd., just before 11:20 a.m.

A32-year-old man was rushed to a trauma centre with lifethreatening injuries, according to Peel paramedics. Police said the victim died in hospital.

“It’s a chaotic scene and we’re just waiting in the car,” tweeted Joyce Clarissa, who was visiting St. John the Baptist Anglican Church across the street.

Clarissa said she saw at least two people running into their vehicles as police were responding to the scene.

“They’re taping off the whole plaza,” she said.

The plaza houses Huf Gym, the Floor Shop and other businesses.

It’s believed the shooting occurred just outside the gym.

Olga Rosa Heron, who owns the gym, said the victim ran into her gym for help after he was shot.

“They (Huf Gym employees) helped him out and, hopefully, they can be an asset to the investigation as well,” she said.

Peel Const. Iryna Yashnyk said police were investigating a scene near the Bank of Montreal at Dundas St. E. and Tomken Rd., in relation to the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233.