On the night of November 20, 2023, the Sidhu family’s life was torn apart in their Brampton-area rental home. Jagtar Singh Sidhu, 57, was killed instantly. His wife, Harbhajan Kaur, 55, succumbed to injuries in hospital, while their daughter, Jaspreet, miraculously survived after being shot 13 times. Investigators later revealed the attack was a case of mistaken identity tied to the operations of Mexico’s infamous Sinaloa cartel.
According to the FBI, the killings were ordered by Canadians involved in a massive drug trafficking ring linked to the cartel. Gunmen had been dispatched to avenge a stolen cocaine shipment but targeted the wrong family. The intended target, whose identity remains undisclosed, was not home when the attack occurred.
A deadly mistake
The attack unfolded at the Sidhu family’s home near Mayfield and Airport roads in Caledon. Jagtar and Harbhajan, who were visiting their children from India, were caught in the crossfire. Police initially provided no motive, but months later, they connected the killings to a broader pattern of violence linked to organised crime.
Dubbed “Project Midnight,” the investigation linked the murders to four other shootings in Peel Region, including the killing of Jagraj Singh in Brampton days earlier. Despite arrests for firearm-related offences, homicide charges remain pending.
Key players behind the plot
The FBI’s involvement revealed the operation’s transnational scope. Canadian nationals Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, and Andrew Clark, 34, are alleged to have orchestrated the killings while running a drug empire moving tonnes of cocaine into Canada.
U.S. prosecutors described the duo as ruthless, arranging targeted murders to protect their operations. While Clark was arrested in Mexico City, Wedding remains at large, believed to be under the Sinaloa cartel’s protection.
A shattered family seeks justice
Jaspreet and her brother Gurdit Sidhu continue to grapple with their loss. Their parents, described as loving, wise, and devoted, were caught in a violent crime they had no connection to.
Jaspreet, still recovering from her injuries, has one wish: justice for her family. As investigations continue, authorities remain committed to piecing together the remaining elements of this tragic puzzle.
