Two arrested in ‘horrifying’ Malton gang shooting while questions linger about changes to policing

Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah described both shootings as “brazen acts of violence”, and said his organization will “relentlessly pursue” those responsible.

Davis was struck when gunfire erupted behind an apartment complex at 7230 Darcel Avenue in Mississauga on September 14. Video evidence released by Peel Police shows two vehicles approaching the apartment complex. A group of six men are seen exiting the cars and fanning out quickly across the lot, threading through the parked cars. In a separate video, another group of men are seen standing around vehicles at the back of the apartment before gunfire explodes. With the loud popping of gunshots, people run in every direction, screaming as they flee.

“(It’s) absolutely horrifying,” Chief Duraiappah said.

While certain violent crimes have spiked in Peel, the majority are being committed by a “small subset” of the population associated with gangs. Two men were recently arrested in connection with September’s brazen mass shooting, which left a teenage bystander dead.

With calls to defund police organizations across the globe, Peel’s chief says his organization is trying to shift toward a community-centric model of policing, but it remains unclear how that change will occur.

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Published in The Pointer Mississauga on July 27, 2020