Brampton shooting suspects identified as 17-year-old brothers
Police have identified Shemii and Shemel Whittaker as suspects in the fatal July 5 shooting that killed a man in his 20s.
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Police in Peel Region have identified two 17-year-old brothers as suspects in the fatal shooting of a man in Brampton earlier this month. Just after 3:30 p.m. on July 5, an altercation between several people in the area of Edenbrook Hill Drive and Earlsbridge Boulevard resulted in shots being fired. When police arrived, they found a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a trauma centre, where he was later pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
Police have identified Shemii Whittaker and Shemel Whittaker as the prime suspects in the shooting. Investigators have obtained a court order to identify and publish their photos until 5 p.m. on July 22, or until they are in custody.
"The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous," police said in a release Friday, while urging members of the public not to approach them and to call 911 immediately. Investigators are also urging both suspects to seek legal counsel and surrender to police, and remind the public that anyone found harbouring or assisting them may be arrested and charged.
At a glance
Who are the suspects in the fatal Brampton shooting?
Shemii Whittaker and Shemel Whittaker, both 17 years old, have been identified as the prime suspects in the July 5 shooting that killed a man in his 20s in Brampton.
When will police stop publishing the suspects' photos?
Police obtained a court order to identify and publish the suspects' photos until 5 p.m. on July 22, 2026, or until they are taken into custody, whichever comes first.
