Police searching for shooter involved in 'targeted incident'
Peel regional police have identified the 21-year-old woman gunned down outside a gas station in Mississauga, Ontario Saturday night, and she was an employee on duty at the time.
Police issued a press release identifying the woman as Pawanpreet Kaur from Brampton, Ontario. She was shot multiple times outside the Petro-Canada gas station where she worked around 10:40pm. When emergency responders arrived on scene, they tried to help Kaur, but she died from her injuries.
Police believe it was a targeted incident and say there is no threat to public safety.
In a statement to CTV News, the company that owns the gas station, Suncor, says it will fully cooperate with the investigation. “We extend our sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of the victim,” reads the statement.
Police are now searching for a suspect who fled on foot, and they say he was wearing dark clothing at the time. They are appealing to the public to help with the investigation and are asking anyone who may have captured surveillance or dashcam footage before, during, or after the incident to contact investigators.
They can be reached at 905-453-2121 extension 3205. Anonymous information can also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
