A 32-year-old man from Kitchener was discovered dead in an SUV following a suspected targeted shooting late Monday night in the Country Hills area. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Century Hill and Country Hill drives. Waterloo Regional Police reported that the man was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside the vehicle, which had crashed into a tree on the boulevard in front of 132 Century Hill Drive. Constable Melissa Quarrie, a spokesperson for the police, confirmed that there were more than one gunshot wound but did not disclose the total number of shots fired. Authorities are investigating whether the bullets struck only the SUV and the victim or if they also hit nearby homes. Debris from the vehicle was visible in the snow beside the tree. In response to the shooting, a section of Century Hill Drive has been closed from Country Hill Drive to Bleams Road as officers marked evidence in the area. This incident marks the fourth homicide in the Waterloo Region this year and the first fatal shooting. So far, there have been 17 shooting incidents in the region this year, with eight resulting in injuries. In comparison, there were 21 shootings reported by this time last year, four of which were fatal. Local resident Shaundra Gardiner was nearby when she received a call from a neighbor alerting her to the situation. She described returning home to a scene filled with police sirens and flashing lights. "We were all panicked. There was a lot of police presence. It was very traumatizing seeing armed officers," Gardiner said. Despite her fear, Gardiner expressed gratitude for the police response, stating, "We were very thankful though that the officers responding were here to protect us and serve for us. But it is a concern to our community." She noted an increase in violence and police activity in the area, raising concerns for her safety and that of local children. Police are urging anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting to contact them at 519-570-9777, extension 8191, or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.