Police have identified the man killed in a late night shooting at a Brampton shopping plaza.

Peel Regional Police said they were called to a shooting at 15 Brisdale Dr., near the intersection of Bovaird Dr. and Brisdale Dr., at 11:06 p.m. When they arrived, they located a man with gunshot wounds and no vital signs, and although both bystanders and paramedics attempted to save his life, he died from his injuries on scene, police said.

Police have identified the man as 34-year-old Kareem Watson, of Brampton.

He had been shot outside in the courtyard area of the plaza, Const. Akhil Mooken said.

Peel Police said the shooting is now a homicide investigation. They are sorting through video surveillance footage in the area, and forensics are gathering information at the scene.

There is no suspect information at this time, but police are asking anyone who may have been a witness or has dashcam footage to contact them.

This is Peel region’s 15th homicide of the year.

Premila D’Sa is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @premila_dsa

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