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Police identify man killed in shooting in restaurant parking lot in Burlington, Ont.

Halton police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting outside a Burlington, Ont., restaurant Tuesday night as a 55-year-old Oakville resident.

Shooting happened Tuesday night outside Mandarin Restaurant

The Halton Regional Police Service says it's investigating a shooting in the parking lot at a Mandarin restaurant in Burlington, Ont., on April 29, 2025.
The Halton Regional Police Service says it's investigating a shooting in the parking lot at a Mandarin restaurant in Burlington, Ont., on April 29, 2025. (CBC News)

Halton police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting outside a Burlington, Ont., restaurant Tuesday night as a 55-year-old Oakville resident. 

Craig McIlquham, also known as Craig Brown, was shot in the parking lot of the Mandarin Restaurant near Fairview and Brant streets at around 8:30 p.m., Halton Regional Police said in a news release Thursday. 

First responders rushed McIlquham to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Police have previously said they believe this was a targeted incident. 

Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage of the area between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. to contact police.

They're also trying to identify the occupants of grey, newer model Honda Civic with dark-tinted windows possibly connected to the shooting as part of their investigation.