Woman identified in fatal shooting in Vaughan Mills parking lot

A Brampton man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old woman in the Vaughan Mills parking lot.

Officers were called to the scene shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a shooting after mall security found the woman in the parking lot.

The victim, in critical condition, was rushed to a trauma center, where he was pronounced dead.

She was identified as Alisseaha Golar-Kotlar, 21, of Hamilton.

Two men, both from Brampton, were arrested following the incident.

Courtney-Ashton Brooks, 23, was charged with first-degree murder, while Donte Morris Taylor, 22, faces a charge of accessory after the fact to murder.

Const. Kevin Nebrija said the relationship between the suspects and the victim is unknown, but they believe they knew each other and the incident was targeted.

Nebrija added that she had no information to confirm that her car was stolen during the incident, but that the investigation was still in the early stages.

They are encouraging anyone who witnessed the incident in the parking lot or may have dashcam footage to contact York Regional Police.