Mississauga murder investigation heats up in extortion-linked shooting

Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:20 pm

On Wednesday, the fatal shooting of trucking business owner Harjeet Dhadda outside his Mississauga enterprise has police scrambling for leads. The incident, allegedly tied to an earlier extortion call, has residents and investigators alike raising eyebrows while the hunt for the elusive suspect intensifies.

globalnews.ca / Ontario murder sparks fear in B.C. due to extortion attempts

Harjeet Dhadda was shot dead on Wednesday outside his trucking business in Mississauga. The 51-year-old's family believes his murder is tied to an extortion call he got in 2023.

torontosun.com / CRIME SCENE: Suspect’s identity sought after man gunned down in Mississauga

Homicide investigators are turning to the public to help solve a murder in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said a suspect approached Harjeet Dhadda, a 51-year-old Brampton man, at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday and shot him multiple times while in a parking lot near Tranmere Dr. and…

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