Police identify 17-year-old brothers as suspects in fatal Brampton shooting
Posted July 17, 2026 8:14 pm.
Last Updated July 18, 2026 3:03 pm.
Police in Peel Region have identified two 17-year-olds as suspects in the fatal shooting of a man in Brampton earlier this month.
Investigators say that just after 3:30 p.m. on July 5, an altercation between several people in the area of Edenbrook Hill Drive and Earlsbridge Boulevard resulted in shots being fired.
When police arrived, they said they found a 20-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a trauma centre, where he was later pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
Police have identified two brothers, Shemii Whittaker and Shemel Whittaker, as the prime suspects in the shooting.
Investigators have obtained a court order to identify and publish the photos of the two until 5 p.m. July 22, or until they are in custody.
During an update at Peel Regional Police headquarters Saturday afternoon, Det.-Sgt. Adam Minnion said they felt there was a moderate-to-significant safety risk that warranted applying to the courts to release their names.
“We’re urging themselves if they’re listening to contact counsel of their choice and turn themselves into the closest police department they know of,” he said, adding the pair have connections to Brampton and Toronto.
“The concern is we’re dealing with a murder where a firearm was used and the firearm has yet to be recovered … that’s one of those offences that really pulls at the heart strings of our community.”
He said it’s believed the victim was targeted, but that officers are still trying to understand the relationship between the victim and the suspects.
With files from Nick Westoll
