Photo: Islamic Relief Canada/Facebook Page
READ: Halton Police confirm another death in Milton shooting
A Milton resident who was killed in a shooting on Monday (Sept. 12th) has been identified as Shakeel Ashraf.
A Facebook post by Islamic Relief Canada remembered Shakeel as a father and a beloved community member.
38-year-old Shakeel Ashraf was the owner of MK Motors.
Yesterday’s shootings spanned throughout Mississauga, Milton and Hamilton.
Halton Police reported at 4:33 p.m. yesterday that the active shooter was responsible for a fatal shooting in Milton at an auto body shop, and that two other victims in Milton were transported to the hospital.
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The first victim in a fatal shooting that happened in Mississauga earlier on Monday by the same suspect was also confirmed as Toronto Police Service Constable Andrew Hong of Traffic Services.
Toronto Police say that Constable Hong, was 48-years-old, and a 22-year veteran of the Service.
He was in Mississauga on Monday participating in a joint training exercise with officers from Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police at the time of the shooting.
Toronto Police Chief James Ramer released a statement at 8:22 p.m. yesterday honouring Contable Hong’s life.
“I can say that our preliminary information is that Constable Hong was shot at close range and died at the scene. Peel Regional Police will have the full support of the Toronto Police Service with their investigation.
Constable Hong is survived by his wife, two children, and his parents.
I met with his family in their home this afternoon, along with Jon Reid of the Toronto Police Association, to confirm the death of Constable Hong, who was a husband, a father, and a son. I committed to his family that they will have the full support of the Toronto Police Service every day going forward.
This is devastating news for his family and for all members of the Toronto Police Service and our entire policing community. We will lean on each other while we work to support Constable Hong’s family, and each other, in our grief.
I wish to thank our neighbouring police services and the public around the province who have already offered their condolences and support to the Toronto Police Service.”
It is with profound sadness that I share the loss of Toronto Police Service Constable Andrew Hong in a tragic incident today. His family will always have the full support of the Toronto Police Service. My statement is below. #HeroesInLife pic.twitter.com/X6OhvhO4K4
— Chief James Ramer (@jamesramertps) September 13, 2022
Photo of Constable Andrew Hong provided by sources and described to me as “a gentle giant” and “an amazing guy.” My heart goes out to his family, friends and colleagues
#thinblueline pic.twitter.com/Dp4hm1YbIA
— Tracy Tong 唐麗盈 (@TracyTongTV) September 13, 2022
A procession took place Monday night to take the fallen officer from the scene in Mississauga where he was shot.
A procession will be taking our fallen fellow officer, Constable Andrew Hong, from the scene.
– Northbound Winston Churchill Boulevard
– Eastbound Highway 401
– Northbound Keele Street.
Rest in peace.#heroesinlife^vk
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) September 13, 2022
