Attempted Murder
Source: Peel Regional Police
Date: Thu Feb 6 07:38:55 MST 2025
On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at around 10 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the area of Rathburn Road West and Perivale Road, in Mississauga. The suspect and the victim engaged in a verbal dispute resulting in the victim being shot. The victim was transported to a trauma centre and is expected to make a full recovery.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant at the suspects residence and seized numerous firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and other weapons.
Richard Loo, a 62-year-old man from Mississauga was arrested and charged with the following:
Attempt Murder
Aggravated Assault
Discharge Firearm
Possession of Firearm
Carry Concealed Weapon
Possession at Unauthorized Place
Careless Storage of a Firearm
Point Firearm
Utter Threats
Assault
He was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, Extension 1133.
Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Public Information Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027
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