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Brampton carjacking attempt ends in shooting, 1 victim critical; teen charged
One suspect was arrested with a loaded illegal firearm, while police say the second suspect remains at large.
- On Monday, Peel Regional Police charged 19-year-old Naesean Okoko of Brampton with attempted murder following an alleged carjacking attempt that left two men shot in Bramalea.
- The incident occurred just before noon near Central Park Drive and Glenvale Boulevard, when two suspects approached a vehicle occupied by two men and attempted to forcibly take it.
- Responding officers arrested Okoko following a foot pursuit and found him with a loaded illegal firearm capable of automatic fire; the two victims were shot while attempting to speed away, with one remaining in critical condition.
- The second suspect, described as a male wearing dark clothing, fled the scene and remains at large as police continue their search.
- Investigators are urging anyone with information, including eyewitness accounts or dashcam footage, to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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Man, 19, charged with attempted murder after shooting in Brampton, Ont.: police
BRAMPTON - Police in Peel Region say a man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged carjacking attempt and shooting on Monday, as officers search for a second
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Brampton Carjacking Shooting: Teen Charged with Murder
A 19-year-old man is now facing a stack of serious charges—including attempted murder—after a violent carjacking that left two people shot. It all went down just before noon on April 6th, near Central Park Drive and Glenvale Boulevard, not far from Torbram Road. According to Peel Regional Police, two suspects tried to jack a vehicle with two folks inside. Somewhere in the chaos, shots were fired—yeah, pretty intense stuff. Now get this—the victi…
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