New Delhi, July 27 -- Navneet Kaur, a 26-year-old Indian-origin woman, was shot dead in what Toronto Police described as a "targeted attack" near Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard in Toronto, according to News18.

Toronto Police said the shooting took place in a public area. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found Kaur with a gunshot wound. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene, but she was pronounced dead.

Sharanjit Singh, 37, was arrested in Brampton in connection with the killing. He has been charged with first-degree murder and failure to comply with an undertaking.

Duty Inspector Scott Bradbury said officers immediately launched a large-scale search involving drones and K9 units after the...