On Friday, March 13, 2020, at 9:55 a.m., police responded to a call for an Unknown Trouble in the Brimley Road and Pitfield Road area.
It is reported that:
- upon arrival, officers located two women suffering from gunshot wounds
Both women were taken to a local trauma centre. One woman was pronounced deceased. The other woman is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Theepa Seevaratnam, 38, of Toronto.
An autopsy was conducted on Saturday, March 14, 2020, and the cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the chest.
A suspect has been described as male, black, 5’8” to 6’, with a medium build, short hair, wearing light pants and a dark jacket.
The investigation remains ongoing and officers are urging anyone who was in the area at the time, or has any information about the shooting, to immediately contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com