Peel Regional Police say a woman has died and a man has been critically injured after a shooting inside a central Brampton home.
Police said emergency crews were called to a home on Deerpark Crescent area, east of McLaughlin Road North and Williams Parkway, just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday after a family member discovered the two people, who are believed to be in their 20s, shot inside.
A spokesperson said the woman died at the scene and a male was taken to a local hospital by paramedics with serious injuries.
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The spokesperson said the woman and the man were in a relationship, adding the shooting appeared to be an “isolated incident” and there were no wanted suspects.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting were unclear as of Tuesday evening.
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Officers closed Deerpark Crescent for the investigation.
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