Man Arrested for Attempt Murder and Firearms Offences

Man Arrested for Attempt Murder and Firearms Offences Region of Peel– Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau were seeking assistance from the public in locating a suspect that is wanted for attempted murder and several firearms related offences. On Monday, February 25, 2019, the victim and the suspect, who are known to each other, were outside of a residence on Yorkland Boulevard in the City of Brampton during the early afternoon. After some discussion, the suspect retrieved a firearm and shot the victim causing her to suffer non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was subsequently transported to a trauma centre for treatment. As a result of this investigation, Devon Ruddock-Brooks, a 20-year-old man from Brampton was identified as being responsible for this incident and a warrant for his arrest was issued. On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Devon Ruddock-Brooks surrendered to Peel Regional Police and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on March 4, 2019 in answer to the charges. Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to call investigators at the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca. For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.