Police investigating Hamilton shooting
Published November 19, 2019 at 1:57 pm
Hamilton police are investigating a shooting incident on the Stoney Creek Mountain that sent a 22-year-old Hamilton man to hospital with critical injuries.
Hamilton police are investigating a shooting incident on the Stoney Creek Mountain that sent a 22-year-old Hamilton man to hospital with critical injuries.
Police say the man was shot in the parking lot of the plaza located at 1784 Stonechurch Rd E.
“Video surveillance from the plaza shows the victim socializing at the ‘Cause and Effect Bar and Grill’ with a number of persons prior to the incident,” said Hamilton Police Service (HPS). “The victim and several other associates then exited the establishment and had an interaction with the driver of a black, four-door sedan.”
“One of the associates entered the passenger side of the black sedan and the victim became involved in some form of disagreement with the driver and was then shot.”
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Police say the vehicle–believed to be a medium to large-sized black BMW with a loud exhaust–fled the scene and was last seen travelling eastbound on Stonechurch Rd.
“A number of witnesses have come forward and provided statements to investigators but the victim’s family and close friends, who were present, have yet to provide detailed accounts of their knowledge of the event and what they witnessed,” said HPS.
Police believe it was a targeted incident and the victim and suspect are “very familiar with each other”.
The firearm used has not been recovered.
If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Alex Mendes of the Major Crime Unit by calling 905-546-4863.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online.
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