1 man killed in Mississauga shooting

A man is dead following a shooting in Mississauga on Wednesday night.

By ERICK ESPINOSA AND NEWS STAFF

A man is dead following a shooting in Mississauga on Wednesday night.

Peel regional police and paramedics were called an industrial plaza in the Mid-Way Boulevard and Columbus Road area just before 8:15 p.m.

When emergency services arrived, they located a male victim who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the victim was in a parked vehicle at the plaza when a gunman approached and shot him at close range.

Police report a vehicle seen fleeing the area, but no description has been provided of the suspect or vehicle at this time.

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