SUV sought in fatal Burlington shooting; Shots fired at home

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Halton Regional Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a dark-coloured compact SUV seen near a fatal shooting in the Burlington Centre parking lot on Monday.

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According to police, the shooting happened around 10:10 p.m. and the victim was targeted.

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The victim was identified as Omer Niaz Muhammad, 24, of Burlington.

Cops say a white SUV observed in a video released by investigators is the suspect vehicle responsible for this incident. They confirm it was located a short time later, abandoned and set on fire in Hamilton.

Investigators are attempting to clarify the involvement of the dark-coloured SUV and are asking anyone who may be able to identify the vehicle or its occupants to contact the Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776.

Anyone who may have security or dash cam footage of the area around the time of the shooting are also asked to contact police.

SHOTS FIRED AT RESIDENCE

Police in York are appealing for the public’s help following a shooting at a residence in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Cops say, shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to reports of gunshots on Harold Ave., near 9th Line and Main St.

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When officers arrived, a house was located with damage by gunfire. However, there were no injuries reported.

Although investigators believe the residence was the intended target of the shooting, the occupants residing there are not believed to be the intended target as they recently moved in.

At this time, investigators do not have suspect or suspect vehicle information available.

Cops are seeking any video surveillance or anyone who may have captured dashcam video on the roadways around the area at the time of the shooting to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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