Shooting in east-end Hamilton; police seeking witnesses
Published September 1, 2022 at 4:22 pm
(Content warning: this article contains discussion of gendered violence.)
A man in east-end Hamilton, who is not yet identified, shot a gun at two men who stepped in while he was assaulting a female.
Hamilton Police say they are asking for help in locating the suspect after the shooting on Kinrade Ave. near Barton St., which was reported to them around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday (Sept. 1). The responding officers learned two witnesses had intervened when they saw a male assaulting a female.
“The suspect then drew a hand gun and fired a shot at the two males,” Hamilton Police stated in a release on Thursday. “During the interaction, the female entered a vehicle and left the area. The suspect proceeded to flee eastbound on Barton Street.”
The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-30s who is about five-foot-nine. He was wearing a black T-shirt, blue shorts, black baseball cap and a gold chain.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect or any other information that you believe could assist Hamilton Police with this criminal investigation should contact them. In this case, HPS can be reached at 905-546-4725, 905-546-3818 or 905-546-3833.
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Information may also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477, or online at crimestoppershamilton.com).
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