NewsRelease_DEC05_2024
Hamilton Police have arrested a 17-year-old for a shooting that happened in October.
On October 24, 2024, a tenant at 288 Grays Road in Hamilton found a bullet lodged in his residence. After an investigation by the Shooting Response Team, detectives were able to identify the individual responsible.
On December 5, 2024, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of King St and Sherman Avenue. As a result of the search warrant, detectives recovered a firearm and arrested a youth who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The youth faces the following charges:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm (2 counts)
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (2 counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Criminal Negligence
Hamilton Police wish to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation. If you have any information you feel may assist this, or any other shooting investigation, please contact the Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883 or email [email protected]
For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.