Arrest made in shooting death of Hamilton teen, victim ID’d

Hamilton Police say they have made an arrest in connection to a shooting on Wednesday that took the life of a 17-year-old Hamilton girl.

Hamilton Police say they have made an arrest in connection to a shooting on Wednesday that took the life of a 17-year-old Hamilton girl.

Police have also identified the victim as Myah Larmond.

Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on July 15, Hamilton Police responded to a 911 call on St. Matthews Avenue. Upon arriving, police located Larmond suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Detectives say through their exhaustive investigation they were able to identify a suspect in the death of Larmond.

The suspect was located near the scene by uniform patrol and arrested at 2:35 a.m. Thursday (July 16) morning. The 21-year-old man will be charged with manslaughter and appear at the John Sopinka Courthouse via video later Thursday. Police have not yet revealed his identity.

At this time, police say that the evidence supports an element of carelessness and recklessness by the accused. There is currently no evidence to suggest the victim was the intended target.

Hamilton Police have obtained warrants for the residence and they say they will be spending most of Thursday and possibly Friday at the crime scene collecting evidence.

The firearm still remains outstanding and residents are encouraged to thoroughly search their property in case the weapon has been tossed or concealed.

Detectives continue to urge anyone who was present in the house at the time of the shooting to contact police. Now that charges are before the court, police will not discuss specific evidence related to the case.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective Geoffrey Burbidge at 905-546-2288.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.