“Shutwinder was a loving son, brother and grandson who will be missed daily. It will leave us with a dent in our hearts for life,” said a GoFundMe page shared by a family member with CTV News Toronto.
Singh, 28, worked part-time at the car dealership. He had been on life support since the shooting last week. On Saturday, police said he died in hospital with friends and family by his side.
“He had a passion for reading and writing, which inspired him to become a poet. He completed his BBA and MBA in marketing in India and came to Canada to study Global Business Management,” the GoFundMe states.
One of Singh’s cousins says the international student from India enjoyed spending time with friends and family and described him as a hard worker with motivation. The cousin said he arrived in Ontario about a year ago and moved to Milton in May. He graduated last month from Conestoga College.
A motive for the attack has not been confirmed and police are appealing for information. They identified 40-year-old Sean Petrie as the suspected gunman – known to police with a criminal record. He worked at the same auto shop for a short time.
The carnage began when Toronto police Const. Andrew Hong was killed at a Mississauga Tim Horton’s. It was the first in a string of shootings west of Toronto that included Singh and his former boss who was also killed. Police later shot and killed Petrie in Hamilton.
The fundraiser said it was set up to help Singh’s parents. Almost $50,000 has been raised. Plans are underway to bring Singh’s body back to India.
