In a shocking incident last month in the Canadian province of Ontario, a Sikh family from India found themselves at the center of a tragic shooting spree that claimed the life of 57-year-old Jagtar Singh, leaving his wife, Harbhajan Kaur, 55, and their daughter critically injured. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have indicated that this may be a case of mistaken identity, adding another layer of complexity to an already heartbreaking situation.
The incident occurred on November 21 on Mayfield Road near Airport Road, along the Caledon-Brampton border. Upon arrival, officers and paramedics discovered Jagtar Singh dead at the scene. Harbhajan Kaur and their daughter were swiftly rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a report by the Toronto Star.
OPP Detective Inspector Brian McDermott revealed, “Officers are investigating all aspects of this homicide, including whether or not the victims of this crime were intended targets or not. It is still too early to make any firm determinations on that aspect.”
A source close to the victims, speaking on the condition of anonymity, emphasized that the family was not involved in any activities that could have led to such a violent attack. Describing them as “innocent” and ordinary people, the source categorically denied any ties to criminal activities or connections to an illegal trucking operation at the address, which had recently been shut down by the Town of Caledon.
The tragedy deepens as it becomes clear that the victims were in Canada merely to visit family from India at the time of the shooting. The source asserted that the attackers, who stormed into the rented home that night, may have been seeking someone else entirely. “They mistakenly shot this family thinking it was (that person’s) family,” the source revealed.
As the investigation unfolds, the community and authorities are grappling with the unsettling possibility that an innocent family fell victim to a case of mistaken identity, emphasizing the need for a thorough and swift resolution to bring justice to the grieving Sikh family and restore a sense of security to the community at large. The question now remains: who were the intended targets, and what led to this tragic mix-up that has left a family shattered and a community in shock?
