Peel Regional Police say they are looking for a man wanted for murder in connection with a woman who was found dead inside of a Brampton home on Friday morning. The two were in a relationship, police said.
Emergency crews were called to a residential neighbourhood at Avondale Boulevard and Aloma Crescent, near Bramalea Road and Steeles Avneue, at around 6 a.m. for reports of a disturbance.
Police said officers located the woman inside the residence.
She was pronounced dead and police said there were obvious signs of trauma to her body. Police would not elaborate on what kind of injuries the woman sustained but said that the homicide bureau had taken over the investigation.
In an update Friday afternoon, police said they have identified a 29-year-old Brampton man as a suspect.
Police said Linval Alfonso Ritchie was an intimate partner and in a relationship with the woman. Police said officers believe he is involved in the incident that left the woman dead.
Ritchie is wanted for murder and is considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Investigators released two vehicle suspect descriptions as he is known to both:
- a four-door red 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with the Ontario Licence plate number: CMLT 713
- a four-door grey 2006 Audi NAQ with the Ontario Licence plate number: CLJJ 458
Neighbours told Global News that the pair were no longer together.
In March of 2019, Ritchie pleaded guilty to assault, break and enter and threatening death after breaking into the home of someone he knew.
Global News has since learned the home was that of the victim.
He was sentenced to 243 days of pre-sentence custody, a two-year suspended sentence and a five-year weapons ban.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Police are also appealing to Ritchie to seek legal counsel and to turn himself into investigators.
-with files from Global News’ Catherine McDonald