Warrant issued for Brampton hotel shooting suspect

Police say a man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Brampton hotel is still on the run and a warrant has now been issued for his arrest.

The shooting took place on Jan. 24 of 2024 at a hotel on Nexus Avenue. Police say a woman had “a violent interaction” with a man during a robbery and she was shot. The shooter took off before police arrived on the scene and investigators say the woman was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said the suspect has been identified as a 25-year-old Welland man who is wanted for several offences including robbery with a firearm and assault with a weapon.

Police say Niyo Tyrese Hill, 25, is wanted for assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, breach of probation, and two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to an order.

Hill is considered armed and dangerous and Peel police say not to approach the man if he is spotted in the community.

Subsequently, as part of the investigation, police raided a home in Welland earlier this month where a loaded illegal Glock 20 handgun was seized. Also seized was a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and large amounts of currency.

As a result of the search warrant, 27-year-old Nikkita Clarke-Banks of Welland was arrested and charged

The search for Hill continues. If members of the public see Niyo Tyrese Hill, they are asked to dial 911.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on Hill’s whereabouts to contact the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 2133.

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.