Three found dead in Brampton home

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Police are investigating after three people were found dead inside a Brampton home in an apparent murder-suicide.

Peel Regional Police were called to the home at 99 Hinchley Wood Grove, near Bovaird Dr. E., Sunday morning to check on the well-being of an individual around 10:40 a.m.

When no one answered, officers broke down the door and found three people dead in the home, two men, aged 61 and 91, and a 57-year-old woman.

Police said all three lived in the home.

"Somebody was concerned about people from this residence," Const. Fiona Thivierge said at the scene. "I don't have names or relationships that are available at this time."

She said the coroner and forensics team would need to determine the cause of death and time of death, and police would look into the relationshipof the trio.

It was a family member who "was trying to reach one of those parties and couldn't reach them and they had some concern for their safety," Thivierge said.

Next-door neighbour Bibi Hamid said the couple's last name was Mistry.

The husband was from India and his wife, Manjula, had lived in England.

She described them as "very quiet."

"I'm surprised something was going on at their house," Hamid said. "They have two daughters and two grand-kids. You don't hear much coming from their house. They're friendly people."

Hamid said the couple had lived in the neighbourhood for more than 20 years.

"It's sad, very sad," she said. "Both of them are so mild-mannered. She worked at a bank and he lost his job a few years ago. They never discussed any of their family problems. They were very happy to be grandparents. You can see that in their faces."

Yellow police tape surrounded the area.

Two grey Mazda 3s remained parked in the driveway.

A forensics team arrived just after 3 p.m.

Neighbour Enzo Lavigna, 74, saw the husband--who he said was a former chemical engineer--walking with one of his grandchildren the day before the tragic incident.

"Yesterday, I talked to him," he said. "He told me, 'My daughter left one (grandchild) with me, because if they are together, they fight.' I'm shocked about what happened. I was crying. Something happened 10 years ago, I don't know exactly, there were 10-15 police cars here. I don't know if it was a domestic, but had to do something with his family."



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