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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Ninth Line and Dundas Street in Oakville.
On Monday, May 30th, at roughly 4:00 a.m. the HRPS received a 911 call reporting someone had been shot. The caller advised two occupants were parked in a vehicle on Ninth Line when they were approached by an unknown male. The unknown male became aggressive leaving the area then returning with a firearm and shooting into the vehicle. The passenger was struck and taken to hospital by the driver in non-life threatening condition. The suspect fled the scene on foot.
The HRPS described the suspect as:
- male, South Asian black hair, 6’0″ 200 lbs
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
