22^nd August 2023 – Peel Regional Police has arrested and charged a Brampton man in an attempted murder investigation.

On 19^th August 2023, between 2:00 and 3:00 am, a fight broke between two individuals in the area of Tomken Road and Derry Road East in the City of Mississauga. In the fight, the accused allegedly discharged a firearm and struck the victim in the chest.

The victim attended the hospital. He reportedly received non-life-threatening injuries.

Peel Police with assistance from Ontario Provincial Police and Thunder Bay Police Service arrested the accused on 21^st August 2023.

Gurarpan Aulakh, 23, Brampton has been charged with the below offences

• Attempt to commit murder with a firearm
• Discharging Firearm with the Intent to Wound, Maim, or Disfigure
• Assault with a weapon
• Utter Threats to Cause Death
• Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Firearm;
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Pointing a Firearm

The matter is still under investigation and police is seeking more evidence including any CCTV footage and dash cam video recording.