A 26-year-old Indian-origin woman was shot dead in Toronto, Canada, in what police have described as a targeted attack.
The victim, identified as Navneet Kaur, was shot near Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard on Friday morning.
Toronto police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 7.23 am and found Kaur suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical aid was provided, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police later arrested a 37-year-old man from Brampton in connection with the killing.
The suspect, identified as Sharanjit Singh, has been charged with first-degree murder and failure to comply with an undertaking.
Duty Inspector Scott Bradbury said the shooting took place outside in a public area and not inside a residence.
A male suspect was reportedly seen fleeing the scene after the shooting. Police deployed several resources, including drones and a K9 unit, to locate him.
An eyewitness told CBC News that they were having morning coffee outside when they saw Kaur walking east along Humberwood Boulevard.
The witness said a man was following her and called out to her, prompting her to turn around. After a brief interaction, he allegedly shot her once and fled with the weapon.
According to the witness, the two did not appear to be arguing before the shooting.
The suspect was later traced and arrested, police confirmed in a statement on Saturday.
Investigators believe the killing was a targeted attack and said there are no other outstanding suspects.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and Toronto police’s homicide unit is investigating the case.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.
