A man who died after a double shooting in Mississauga on Wednesday and was pulled from the lake was previously charged with attempted murder.
Peel Regional Police responded to the shooting near Oakwood Avenue South and Wanita Road, in the area of Hurontario Street and Lakeshore Road East, at around 8:23 p.m. on June 21.
Two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Toronto resident Shahid Todd, 25, was pulled from the water and died at the scene.
Global News has confirmed that Todd was previously charged with a number of offences, including attempted murder, after a shooting in a parking lot near Mavis Road and Britannia Road West on Feb. 22, 2020.
Police said at around 6:40 p.m., officers received a report of a male shot in the parking lot of a business.
Officers said a struggle had ensued between the victim and one of the suspects. Police said the suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and shot the victim.
In that incident, the victim was critically injured.
According to police, officers executed “multiple search warrants” throughout the investigation into the shooting, and worked with Interpol.
Officers said Todd was arrested on July 19 of 2020 in connection with the incident.
Police said Todd was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm and robbery.
In relation to the February 2020 charges, court documents obtained by Global News find that Todd pleaded guilty to one count of robbery in November 2022.
The other charges were withdrawn. He given a conditional sentence of 14 months less a day to be served in the community after credit for three months of pretrial custody, followed by 18 months probation, He was also given a DNA order and a weapons ban for life.
Investigators believe Wednesday’s shooting was targeted and said there is no risk to the general public.
Police said a 19-year-old woman, who was an “acquaintance” of Todd, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after she was also shot.
Anyone with information or video footage relating to possible suspects was asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
— With files from Catherine McDonald
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