Peel police release description of Mississauga gas station shooter

Police release the description of a suspect after a 21-year-old woman was shot and killed outside of a gas station in Mississauga Saturday night.

Peel Regional Police say they received a call at 10:40 p.m. about a shooting in the area of Creditview Rd. and Britannia Rd. West.

Pawanpreet Kaur of Brampton was found at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds. Kaur later succumbed to her injuries and died.

Police believe the shooting was a targeted crime.

The suspect was briefly caught on security camera during the shooting. They were wearing a three-quarter-length dark winter jacket with a hood, dark winter boots, dark pants, a dark winter toque and white gloves.

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It appears that the suspect was smoking a cigarette at the time of the incident and they pulled their hood up over their head before shooting the victim at close range.

Through extensive video canvassing and witness interviews, investigators have determined that the suspect was on foot in the vicinity of the homicide scene three hours prior to the shooting.

During that time frame, the suspect was observed crossing over Britannia Rd. east of the intersection and crossing Creditview Rd. north of the intersection. The suspect may or may not have visited this location in the past.

Following the shooting, the suspect was observed running from the scene westbound across Creditview Rd, then westbound on Britannia Rd, and finally westbound onto Camgreen Circle.

As police continue to investigate, they appeal to the public for more video and witnesses.

Anyone with information, or surveillance or dashcam footage, about this incident are encouraged to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205.