Hamilton Police continue to investigate after a citizen discovered numerous spent bullet casings into a residence in the area of Sherman Avenue South and Main Street East last evening.
The investigation began just after midnight on Saturday, May 18, 2024, when police received a report of what was believed to be gunshots. An initial investigation was conducted, but no witnesses, evidence of a shooting, or victims were found.
Late yesterday afternoon, Monday, May 20, 2024, police received a report from a citizen in the area of Sherman Avenue South and Main Street East who had been away for the weekend and returned to find several shell casings on their property. Further investigation revealed evidence of a firearm discharge. The exact timeline has been determined to be shortly before midnight on Friday, May 17, 2024.
No victims have been reported injured to the police in relation to this shooting.
Investigators are asking residents in the area with security cameras to review footage from the specified dates for any unusual or suspicious activity. Additionally, those who were driving nearby with dash cameras are urged to check their footage as well.
If you have any information or footage that might aid the investigation, please contact Detective Matthew Dugdale of the Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883 or via email at [email protected].
To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.