Peel Regional Police say a man has died and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Mississauga on Friday morning.
Emergency crews were called to a park area near Brass Winds Place, close to Highway 401 and Mavis Road, at around 11 a.m.
Police said a man was shot and had been pronounced dead despite life-saving measures.
On Saturday, the victim was named 42-year-old Hammad Shaikh.
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Officers also announced that they had arrested a man in relation to the homicide investigation. Farhan Durrani, 34, was charged with first-degree murder.
“The victim and the accused are known to each other,” police said.
Officers said they are not searching for more suspects.
— with files from Global News’ Isaac Callan
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