Man shot dead inside Mississauga spy equipment store; Vaughan man to be charged, sources say

One man is dead and another is in custody following a shooting at a surveillance equipment store in Mississauga.

A man from York Region will be formally charged with first-degree murder when he appears before a Justice of the Peace on Tuesday morning in connection with a fatal shooting in Mississauga, CP24 has exclusively learned.

The incident happened at Spy Depot Security, a surveillance equipment store on Matheson Boulevard, near Kennedy Road.

Police in Peel Region say they were called to that area on Monday at around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a person who was unresponsive.

Investigators say that the victim, a 62-year-old man, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was subsequently pronounced dead on scene. He has not been identified at this time.

Suspect arrested in Vaughan: sources

CP24 has exclusively confirmed that the accused is 71-year-old Howard Brodsky, who will be formally charged with first-degree murder when he appears before a Justice of the Peace on Tuesday morning.

Brodsky, according to police sources, was arrested at his home on King High Drive without incident on Monday.

Sources told CP24 that he arrived home after allegedly shooting the victim on Matheson Drive in Mississauga and called police at around 10 a.m. saying he shot someone.

A neighbour described seeing officers at that residence with guns drawn.

Several other people who live in the area said they saw Brodsky’s wife and six dogs exiting the home.

Multiple neighbours have also told CP24 that Brodsky was a jeweler, adding that his vehicle, a Jaguar, reportedly exploded in his driveway on May 28, 2025.

At this point, Peel Regional Police (PRP) have only officially confirmed that a male in his 70s has been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide. They have not said exactly what charges, if any, he will face.

York Regional Police, meanwhile, previously told CP24 that they responded to a “weapons call” in Vaughan, near King High Drive and Concord Road, on Monday morning. That call, they said, was connected to the accused.

Police say shooting was ‘targeted’

Const. Laurie McCann, of PRP, told reporters at the scene of the shooting on Monday that it appears to have been “targeted,” though she said it is too early to speculate about a possible motive.

“I can tell you it is not a random shooting. This is a targeted shooting,” the media officer said.

McCann added that police are unclear at this point on when the shooting actually took place. She said that it is possible it could have happened anytime during the overnight hours.

Investigation ongoing

McCann said officers are currently canvassing for possible video surveillance footage and are also interested in speaking with anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area.

“No evidence is too small,” she said.

“You can catch from people’s vehicles people walking, vehicles leaving the parking lot, people walking through the parking lot so every little bit will help the investigators in this case.”

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Peel Regional Police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.