Man dies after shooting in Oakville, police look for two suspects

A man died after a "targeted" shooting in Oakville on Friday night, police said.

It happened on Rebecca Street between Dorval and Mauritius, around 11:15 pm

Police say that they were initially He called in the area for a possible shooting incident and when the officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim with gunshot wounds in front of a residence.

The victim was finally declared dead on the scene. Police say they're looking for two suspects in connection with the shooting, but no description has been released yet.

"The police treat this case as an investigation into a homicide and conduct an active investigation," Insp. Derek Davis told reporters at the scene early Saturday morning. "It is very early in the stages of the investigation."

Neighbors Express Shock

The homicide occurred in a large residential portion lined with houses and a handful of small condominiums. [19659005] A resident, who has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years, told CP24 on Saturday morning that she was going to the residence where the victim was daily and that she had not been there. never seen anything unusual

. "We have never heard or seen anything like it before," said Rosa Dequadros. "It has always been a safe place, so hearing about this first thing in the morning is a shock."

Davis said the police appealed to anyone who would have witnessed the upcoming shooting. He said he was expecting the police to remain on the premises for the entire Saturday and possibly until Sunday.

"We can expect the police to be at least a day or two," he says. ] Rebecca Street is currently closed between Dorval and Mauritius due to the investigation.