Codi Wilson and Kayla Goodfield, CP24.com
A 39-year-old Toronto man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Mississauga on Monday morning.
At around 8 p.m. on Monday, Toronto police arrested a suspect identified as Joseph Chang inside a McDonald’s in the area of King and Dufferin streets.
The arrest came several hours after police released a description of the vehicle Chang was believed to be using.
The black Infiniti was towed at the scene.
Police uncovered the Mississauga homicide around 5 a.m. Monday after receiving calls about shots fired in the area of Rathburn and Dixie roads.
When police arrived on scene, they found the body of a 25-year-old woman outside a townhouse complex.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have since identified the victim as Alicia Lewandowski.
Lewandowski’s best friend, Ashley Deoliveira, told CTV News Toronto that Chang is Lewandowski’s boyfriend of four years but that the relationship had been rocky. They say the couple had broken up a few times over the years.
Shortly after hearing the news this morning, Deoliveira arrived at the scene in tears.
“My sister called me and told me that something happened at her house, so I just came up the street and ran up here to find her mom but no one is here,” she said.
Police confirmed the suspect and victim knew each other.
“Our understanding is the victim and Joseph Chang did know each other. Whether it is domestic-related or not, we don’t know that as of yet,” Const. Harinder Sohi told reporters at the scene.
Chang is scheduled to appear in court in Brampton on Tuesday.
Codi Wilson, CTV News Toronto
A 39-year-old Toronto man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Mississauga on Monday morning.
At around 8 p.m. on Monday, Toronto police arrested a suspect identified as Joseph Chang inside a McDonald’s in the area of King and Dufferin streets.
The arrest came several hours after police released a description of the vehicle Chang was believed to be using.
The black Infiniti was towed at the scene.
Police uncovered the Mississauga homicide around 5 a.m. Monday after receiving calls about shots fired in the area of Rathburn and Dixie roads.
When police arrived on scene, they found the body of a 25-year-old woman outside a townhouse complex.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have since identified the victim as Alicia Lewandowski.
Lewandowski’s best friend, Ashley Deoliveira, told CTV News Toronto that Chang is Lewandowski’s boyfriend of four years but that the relationship had been rocky. They say the couple had broken up a few times over the years.
Shortly after hearing the news this morning, Deoliveira arrived at the scene in tears.
“My sister called me and told me that something happened at her house, so I just came up the street and ran up here to find her mom but no one is here,” she said.
Police confirmed the suspect and victim knew each other.
“Our understanding is the victim and Joseph Chang did know each other. Whether it is domestic-related or not, we don’t know that as of yet,” Const. Harinder Sohi told reporters at the scene.
Chang is scheduled to appear in court in Brampton on Tuesday.
A 39-year-old male suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his 25-year-old girlfriend in Mississauga has been found and charged with first-degree murder, police say.
Peel Regional Police said officers, along with members of the Toronto Police Service, arrested the suspect just before 7:45 p.m. Monday.
The arrest happened at a McDonald’s restaurant at Dufferin Street and King Street West.
N/R-Peel Police-Arrest Made in the Murder of 25 year-old Mississauga Female – https://t.co/1DjUZ2nFXP — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) March 6, 2018
WATCH: Twenty-five-year-old Alicia Lewandowski was found shot and killed behind the townhouse she lived in on Rathburn Road.
Police said the shooting happened earlier in the day, at around 5 a.m., near Rathburn and Dixie roads.
Peel Paramedics said the female victim was located outside a townhouse complex with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified by police as Alicia Lewandowski.
Police said the suspect, Joseph Chang, a resident of Toronto, was believed to be driving a black Infiniti with the Ontario licence plate number CAXM 834.
The vehicle with the same licence plate was also seen at the McDonald’s where the arrest happened.
Police have not released any details regarding the motive of the shooting.
Chang is scheduled to appear in a Brampton court on Tuesday.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call investigators at the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205 or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
@Peel_Paramedics on scene of a shooting at Dixie and rathburn in Mississauga. — Peel Paramedics (@Peel_Paramedics) March 5, 2018
A Toronto man is wanted in the murder of his 25-year-old girlfriend in Mississauga on Monday.
Peel Regional Police say officers were called to Dixie and Rathburn Rds. just after 5 a.m. for reports of shots being fired.
They found Alicia Lewandowski dead outside a townhouse complex at 1343 Rathburn Rd. E.
“Based on information we received, we are looking for her boyfriend,” Const. Harinder Sohi said.
Joseph Chang, 39, of Toronto, is sought.
Chang is considered “armed and dangerous.” He is believed to be driving a black Infinity with licence plate CAXM 834.
Alicia Lewandowski was killed early this morning in #Mississauga shooting. Police are looking for her boyfriend Joseph Chang @globalnewsto He is considered armed and dangerous pic.twitter.com/bvZckweik1 — Jamie Mauracher (@JamieMauracher) March 5, 2018
Police are canvassing the area, asking for video and witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to call 905-453-2121 ext. 3205 or Crime Stoppers.
Lewandowski is the region’s 5th homicide of the year.
