Two charged in deadly Mississauga shooting from 2023
After a three-year investigation, Peel Regional Police arrested and charged two individuals in connection with the March 2023 homicide of Bryan Lara-Alvarez.
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After an extensive investigation spanning more than three years, Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged two individuals in connection with a 2023 homicide in Mississauga.
Authorities were initially called to Dream Crest Road and Alicante Street on March 20, 2023, in the city's East Credit area for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 29-year-old Bryan Lara-Alvarez suffering from gunshot wounds. "Life-saving measures were initiated; however, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene," PRP wrote in a statement. "A grey, four-door, newer-model SUV was observed fleeing the area following the incident."
After the three-year investigation, detectives identified several suspects in connection with the case. Multiple search warrants were executed leading to the arrest of four people and the seizure of a firearm.
Authorities charged 22-year-old Shamba Tull of Toronto and 22-year-old Shammar Osbourne of Wasaga Beach with first-degree murder. Two other people, identified as 23-year-old Talena Farquharson-Miller and 23-year-old Ahmed Hassan, both of Toronto, were also arrested and are facing several firearm charges. All four suspects are in custody pending bail hearings.