Crime of the Week - Brampton

Release #: 2008 - 04b 

BRAMPTON MAN STABBED AT KENNEDY ROAD PLAZA

A 47 year – old Brampton man was stabbed twice in the abdomen and chest while walking through a popular plaza, and your anonymous call to Crime Stoppers can assist the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau in identifying the assailant.

On Friday January 18, 2008 at 11:15 in the morning, the mentally challenged victim left his bicycle chained to a fence and started walking through the parking lot of the Rosedale Plaza on Kennedy Road just north of Queen Street. He was approached, just in front of the 2 – 4 – 1 Pizza, by a male suspect who, for an unknown reason, stabbed the victim twice. The victim then slumped over a nearby garbage can where he was aided to by two citizens.

The suspect left the area on foot, but not before stopping to have a short conversation with a group of individuals who had gathered at the plaza. He is described as male, black, 18 – 20 years of age, 5’ 2” to 5’ 5” tall with a thin build. He was wearing blue jeans and a grey and blue puffy jacket.

At the time of this stabbing, the plaza was well populated by students from a nearby high school, as well as other citizens. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers. A video re-enactment of the crime can be viewed by going to www.peelcrimestoppers.ca and clicking on the “ UNSOLVED CRIMES “ section.

If you can assist in solving this case or any other crime, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. If police make an arrest as a result of your call, you could become eligible for a cash reward. Remember with Crime Stoppers/Gun Stoppers you never have to give your name, you never have to testify in court and there is no call display. Crime Stoppers can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling toll free 1-800-222-8477, that’s 1-800-222-TIPS, or Via the Web at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca and click on “Submit a Tip”.