Homicide detectives identify body found in Stoney Creek as Brampton man

Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person in the north end of Fruitland Road at around 8:15 a.m., where they found the body of 29-year-old Taranpreet Singh Sidhu from Brampton.

Detectives confirm that Sidhu’s death is the result of a homicide.

Police did not say what the cause of death is at this time, as the investigation remains ongoing.

Officers are confident that the victim was not killed in the area where he was found, and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

Investigators say Sidhu immigrated to Canada from India in 2022, and lived in Brampton and Halifax while working as a truck driver.

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Detectives say they are continuing to review surveillance and digital evidence while interviewing witnesses to establish Sidhu’s movements leading up to his death.

They say they are not prepared to release information regarding the vehicle believed to have been used to transport the victim.

Police are asking for anyone who had been in contact with Sidhu, or has information about his movements leading up to his death to contact police.

Anyone with surveillance, dash camera or doorbell camera footage are asked to reach out to police at 905-546-2288 or by email to Hamilton Police Det. Lindsay Filice at lfilice125@hamiltonpolice.ca.

Tips can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com.