NewsRelease-HOM MAR07-2024
Hamilton Police continue to investigate the City’s second homicide of the year.
On Wednesday March 6, 2024, shortly before 1:00 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 119 King Street West, Hamilton. Officers arrived on scene locating a male on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds. The male was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim of this murder has now been identified as, 19-year-old, Alexander Circiumaru of Hamilton. Family have provided the below photograph to be released to the public. A post mortem examination is taking place today in Toronto.
Investigation has revealed that Alexander Circiumaru was walking on the sidewalk when a single male shooter jumped out of a car and shot several times before returning to the car and fleeing westbound on King Street West. The vehicle was last seen continuing westbound in the area of King Street West and Queen Street North.
The shooter is described as a male, dressed all in black clothing and wearing a face mask. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a newer model Honda Civic black or dark grey in colour with a spoiler on the trunk.
Police believe this to be a targeted attack and are reviewing area CCTV video in an effort to identify those people involved.
If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Andrew Grant by calling 905-546-3874.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com