Update: 1 man dead in central Hamilton shooting
Published September 24, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Hamilton police confirmed Friday evening that a man who was shot in the Stipley neighbourhood has died.
The Hamilton Police Service major crime unit has taken over the investigation. The victim is in a male in his 20s. The attack happened in the area of Cannon Street East and Lottridge Street, which is just west of Tim Hortons Field.
It is the 15th homicide of the calendar year in Hamilton. The city had 18 in 2020, and averaged 13 per year from 2016 to ’20.
Hamilton Police are investigating a shooting near Cannon and Lottridge in #HamOnt.
One male transported to hospital with serious injuries.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) September 24, 2021
Hamilton Police are investigating the 15th homicide in #HamOnt, after a male was shot this afternoon near Cannon and Lottridge.
Major Crime has taken over. It is early in the investigation and additional information will be released as soon as possible.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) September 24, 2021
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