Girl, 14, who died of gunshot wound in stairwell of Mississauga, Ont. apartment identified


A 14-year-old lady who died after being discovered with gunshot wounds in a Mississauga, Ont. condominium constructing has been recognized by household. 


Peel police mentioned they have been known as to the constructing within the Darcel Avenue and Etude Drive space simply after 9 p.m.


Police mentioned officers discovered the lady affected by a gunshot and she or he was pronounced lifeless on the scene.


The lady has since been recognized by household as Grade 9 scholar Taffash Riley.


Based on police, Riley’s demise is being handled as suspicious however the precise circumstances aren't but clear.


CTV Information Toronto spoke with Riley's brother on Wednesday. He mentioned the household is in shock and that he by no means anticipated one thing like this to occur to his sister.


A GoFundMe account, arrange by a neighbour of Riley, mentioned her household moved to Canada from Jamaica in 2012 and she or he lived along with her dad and mom and brother.

Taffash Riley


"The ache this household goes via is unimaginable," Sarah McDermott wrote on the GoFundMe web page.


McDermott mentioned the household is elevating cash to ship Riley’s physique again to Jamaica.


"Their want is to carry their daughter residence," McDermott wrote. "The ache this household goes via is unimaginable."


Riley was a Grade 9 scholar on the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District College Board (DPCDSB).


"The DPCDSB is saddened to study in regards to the tragic lack of lifetime of a Grade 9 member of our Ascension of our Lord Catholic Secondary College group," the varsity board mentioned in a press release Wednesday.


"As a Catholic group, we pray for the younger girl, her household and buddies."


Anybody with details about this incident is requested to name police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205.

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