***UPDATE*** Police Investigate Homicide in Milton

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has identified the deceased male found in Milton on June 30, 2020 as a 16 year-old male from Brampton. The victim was found by a passerby near the intersection Guelph Line and No. 10 Side Road. He died as a result of a gunshot wound. At this request of the family police will not be releasing the name of the victim. Investigators have ruled his death to be a homicide and it is being investigated by the HRPS Homicide Unit with assistance from Peel Regional Police. Investigators are appealing to members of the public for dash cam or home or business surveillance video from the area of Guelph Line north of the 401 to No. 10 Side Road, in Milton between the hours of 8:00PM Monday, June 29 to 6:00AM Tuesday, June 30, 2020. If you have any video during that timeframe, you are asked to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 905-825-4776. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers' at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca On behalf of the Halton Regional Police service I extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of this young man. We mourn this tragic loss alongside you, and with you. Together with Peel Regional Police, we commit to applying all available resources to investigate this tragic crime. Gun violence continues to take far too great a toll on our communities throughout the GTA and beyond. It is imperative that we within policing identify and bring to justice those who choose the lifestyle of gun violence. The Halton Regional Police Service pledges to ensure that those responsible for this senseless murder are identified and brought to justice. Only then can our communities begin to heal, and our citizens feel the security they deserve," said Halton Regional Police Service Chief Stephen Tanner. "On behalf of Peel Regional Police, I'd like to extend sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the victim. It was a senseless act of violence which stole a 16 year old from his family and our community. This tragic incident represents an unfortunate reality of violence which is entirely too common across the GTA. As Chief of PRP, I refuse to accept this reality locally or outside of our jurisdiction. In keeping with that commitment, I have allocated additional resources to assist the HRPS in this investigation. While this is a Halton Police investigation, the victim was a member of our community here in Peel Region. I urge anyone with any information on this tragic incident to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers. We are stronger as a community and together we will pursue those responsible for his death," said Peel Regional Police Chief, Nishan Duraiappah. ***UPDATE*** Deceased Male Located in Milton The Halton Regional Police Service continues to investigate the discovery of a deceased male in the area of Guelph Line and No. 10 Side Road in Milton. A post mortem will be conducted at the Office of the Chief Coroner in Toronto but police believe the death to be as a result of a homicide. At this time the deceased has not been positively identified. There is a continued heavy police presence at this location and police are asking the public to avoid the area at this time. Police expect to be in the area for the remainder of the day. The Homicide Bureau has taken carriage of the investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 905-825-4776. Investigators are appealing to members of the public for dash cam or home or business surveillance video from the area of Guelph Line north of the 401 to No. 10 Side Road, in Milton between the hours of 8:00PM Monday, June 29 to 6:00AM Tuesday, June 30, 2020. If you have any video during that timeframe, you are asked to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 905-825-4776. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers' at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca​ ***ORIGINAL RELEASE*** At approximately 6:00am on June 30, 2020 the Halton Regional Police Service located a deceased male near the intersection of Guelph Line and No.10 Sideroad in Milton. There is no known related threat to public safety at this time. There is a heavy police presence at this location and police are asking the public to avoid the area at this time. Further updates to follow. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905 825 4747. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca