Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Petry in Mississauga in 2022

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2022 Petry Mississauga ON No 3 4 3 No Yes No

Used

Prohibited Smuggled Handgun

Warnings

Long criminal history

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification:
Reported

Incident Summary:
On September 12, 2022, a shooting rampage occurred in Mississauga and Milton, Ontario, resulting in the deaths of three people, including Const. Andrew Hong, a 22-year veteran Toronto police officer, and Shakeel Ashraf, the owner of an auto repair shop in Milton. Three others were injured in the shootings. The suspect, identified as Shawn Petry, 30, was later shot and killed by police in a Hamilton cemetery.

Well-Supported Details:

  • On September 12, 2022, a shooting rampage occurred in Mississauga and Milton, Ontario.
  • Const. Andrew Hong, a 22-year veteran Toronto police officer, was fatally shot in the incident.
  • Shakeel Ashraf, the owner of an auto repair shop in Milton, was also killed in the shootings.
  • Three others were injured in the shootings.
  • The suspect, identified as Shawn Petry, 30, was later shot and killed by police in a Hamilton cemetery.
  • The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate to investigate the death of the suspect.
  • The suspect had a significant criminal history, with a record dating back at least 20 years.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The exact nature and extent of the suspect's criminal history are unclear.
  • The circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the victims are not provided in article 5.
  • Social-media sources (articles 6 and 7) are unverified and should be treated as alleged until corroborated by independent reporting.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Articles 1, 2, 3, and 4 are from reputable news sources (CBC, CityNews, Toronto Star, and CBC again) and are considered credible.
  • Article 5 is from a reputable news source (CP24) but does not provide information on the circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the victims.
  • Articles 6 and 7 are social-media sources and should be treated as alleged until corroborated by independent reporting.
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 4, Social: 2, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/person-injured-mississauga-shooting-1.6580255?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

A Toronto police officer, Const. Andrew Hong, 48, was fatally shot in Mississauga, Ont., on September 12, 2022, in what police described as an unprovoked "ambush."

Hong was shot at close range while on a joint training exercise with Peel and York Regional Police at a restaurant in Mississauga.

Two people were shot dead in total, including Hong and Shakeel Ashraf, the owner of an auto repair shop in Milton. Three others were injured in the shootings, which occurred in Mississauga and Milton.

The suspect, identified as Shawn Petry, 30, was later shot and killed by police in a Hamilton cemetery.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate to investigate the death of the suspect.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/person-injured-mississauga-shooting-1.6580255?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

A Toronto police officer, Const. Andrew Hong, 48, was fatally shot in Mississauga, Ont., on September 12, 2022, in what police described as an unprovoked "ambush."

Hong was shot at close range while on a joint training exercise with Peel and York Regional Police at a restaurant in Mississauga.

Two people were shot dead in total, including Hong and Shakeel Ashraf, the owner of an auto repair shop in Milton. Three others were injured in the shootings, which occurred in Mississauga and Milton.

The suspect, identified as Shawn Petry, 30, was later shot and killed by police in a Hamilton cemetery.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate to investigate the death of the suspect.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/09/12/mississauga-shooting-5/

A Toronto police officer, Const. Andrew Hong, 48, was shot and killed in a shooting spree in Mississauga on September 12, 2022. The incident occurred when Hong was approached by a gunman while on his lunch break. Hong was a 22-year veteran motorcycle officer. The suspect, identified as Sean Petrie, 30, was later shot to death by police in Hamilton Cemetery. The shooting spree also resulted in the death of a shop owner, Shakeel Ashraf, and injured three others. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the fatal shooting of the suspect.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/09/13/gunman-behind-gta-rampage-had-criminal-record-dating-back-at-least-20-years.html

The article reports on a gunman involved in a GTA rampage. The gunman had a criminal record dating back at least 20 years, but specific details of the record are not provided. The exact nature and extent of the gunman's criminal history are unclear.

https://twitter.com/TorontoStar/status/1570429262330744835

Social-media source only. Treat this as alleged until corroborated by independent reporting.

https://twitter.com/UrbanCottageMan/status/1570420961383514112

Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner stated that the individual involved in the Mississauga/Hamilton shootings was not a lawful gun owner. Chief Tanner also mentioned that a significant portion of crime guns, approximately close to 90%, can be traced to the US.

https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/a-loving-son-family-heartbroken-over-death-of-third-shooting-rampage-victim-1.6075057

This article reports on a family's reaction to the death of a third victim in a shooting rampage. The family describes the victim as a loving son. The article does not provide information on the circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the victims.