Update: Michael Moncherry-Desir arrested – 14-year-old Taffash Riley fatally shot in a Mississauga residential building

The 2022 Mississauga Homicide Victim List is available here

Peel police responded to a wellbeing of a female at a residential building in the area of Darcel Avenue and Etude Drive in Mississauga on February 1st at approximately 9:00pm.

On arrival police located a 14-year-old girl from Mississauga, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in the stairwell. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as Taffash Riley.

Taffash Samantha Lilly Riley 2007 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
Taffash Riley

The Homicide And Missing Persons Bureau have taken over the case.

A gofundme campaign has been created to help the family with funeral & memorial costs.

Update February 11th
Peel Police have announced that a Canada wide arrest warrant has been issued for 19-year-old Michael Moncherry-Desir, for the offence of Manslaughter. Investigators said Michael Moncherry-Desir should be considered armed and dangerous, if seen contact police at 905-453-2121 extension 3205. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Michael Moncherry-Desir
Michael Moncherry-Desir

Update, Peel police said Moncherry-Desir was taken into custody Friday evening. He is scheduled to appear in court Saturday.