Peel police investigate the homicide of Anthony Putzu in Brampton

The 2023 Brampton Homicide Victim List is available here

Peel Region emergency services responded to a shooting at St. Roch Catholic School, located at 200 Valley Way Drive Brampton on July 22, 2023, at approximately 9:15 pm.

On arrival police located 30-year-old Anthony Putzu of Toronto suffering from a gunshot wound, and without any vital signs. Putzu was rushed to a trauma center, where he died of his injuries.

Investigators have identified the suspect vehicle involved in this incident as a 2023 Black Nissan Murano with Ontario license plate *CYJS 166* with damage to the driver’s side. This vehicle was later located burned in the 8th Line and Britannia Road area in Milton on the morning of July 23, 2023.

Police said there are three suspects believed to be associated with this vehicle, and between July 22 at 9:30 p.m. and July 23 at 8:00 a.m., it is possible they attended a gas station to buy gas and a gas can in the Peel or Halton Region.

Investigators are asking anyone with information or dash camera video who may have been in the above area pertaining to this incident to contact Homicide investigators at 905-453-2121 extension 3205. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).