‘Hitman’ dressed as a delivery man shoots woman with a CROSSBOW which he had hidden inside a package in shocking attack captured on security camera
- An unnamed 44-year-old woman was shot with a crossbow by a suspected hitman in Mississauga, Canada
- Peel Regional Police released surveillance video of the attack on Monday
- The video shows an adult male disguised as a delivery man presenting what appeared to be a large package to the victim on the porch of her home
- The two exchange words briefly before the suspect fired a large arrow that hit the victim in the chest, causing ‘life-threatening’ injuries, police said
- Superintendent Heather Raymore said the attack appeared to be a targeted act set up by someone else
- Investigators are asking for help identifying the attacker
A woman was shot by a crossbow at point blank range by a hitman dressed as a delivery man, in shocking footage released by investigators.
Police in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, have described the attempted hit as a ‘premeditated, targeted and isolated attack.’
The security camera video shows an unidentified man wearing a baseball cap and a glove while holding a large package and standing at a front door.
Moments later, the 44-year-old victim opens her door and the two of them exchange words briefly before the attacker fires a large arrow from the crossbow he had hidden in the box.
She was hit in the chest and suffered life-threatening injuries, but survived.
Peel Regional Police released surveillance video today of the November 7 attack as they appealed for help finding the attacker.
An unidentified 44-year-old woman was shot with a crossbow by a suspected hitman on November 7, 2018 in the Ontario Canada city of Mississauga
The male suspect then ran away from the porch before jumping in a dark-colored pickup truck parked nearby and fleeing the scene, police said
Peel Region Police Superintendent Heather Raymore told reporters the attack caused massive trauma and ‘life-altering injuries.’
Police believe the weapon that was used was designed to be used by hunters to take down large game such as moose and deer.
The male suspect then ran away from the porch before jumping in a dark-colored pickup truck parked nearby and fleeing the scene, police said.
Superintendent Heather Raymore said the attack appeared to be a targeted act set up by someone else
Police believe the crossbow that was used was similar to one they presented at Monday’s press conference (pictured). They say the weapon was designed to be used by hunters to take down large game such as Moose and deer
The attacker fired a large arrow from the crossbow he had hidden in the box
‘This was not a random act,’ Superintendent Raymore said.
‘Comments that were made to the victim by the suspect indicate that the victim was targeted and that the suspect may have carried out the attack at the request of another individual. It is clear that this attack was meant to end the victim’s life.’
After months of investigating, Raymore said investigators are asking the public to send tips that can help them identify and nab the attacker.
‘We are confident with assistance from the public and with current facial recognition technology we will bring those responsible for the attack to justice,’ she said.