Peel police confirm one person is dead while another was transported to a trauma centre in serious condition following a shooting in Brampton on Monday, Sept. 16.

Around 2:30 a.m., police located a vehicle on the northbound lanes of Highway 410, just south of Sandalwood Parkway. One person was found dead in the vehicle, while another was seriously injured.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate after police fired shots at a suspect vehicle in an area nearby.

“When (police) were on scene, we had an interaction with a separate vehicle," said Const. Heather Cannon. "Due to that interaction, we have notified the SIU and the SIU has invoked their mandate.”

Cannon believes shots were fired at a suspect vehicle, a dark-coloured Audi SUV, a short time after the deceased victim was found.

SIU spokesperson Monica Hudon said police were trying to block the suspect vehicle when it reversed and attempted to move forward. She added multiple shots were fired at the vehicle as it fled the scene northbound on Highway 410.

The vehicle was found abandoned in the area of Checkerberry Crescent and Geddes Lane with a number of bullet holes. Hudon said it is unclear if anyone inside the vehicle was struck by gunfire.

Meanwhile, there are reports of a carjacking of an Uber vehicle, a Honda Pilot, in the area where the suspect vehicle was located. That vehicle and the suspects remain outstanding.

Highway 410 was closed in both directions between Bovaird Drive and Mayfield Road during a police investigation for most of the day. Peel police issued a tweet at 9:20 p.m. saying the highway had reopened.

Cannon said Peel's homicide bureau is investigating the death. Anyone with information can contact investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.