04
November
2019
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10:27
America/New_York

Double Homicide Suspect Found Deceased

Hamilton Police Major Crime Detectives continued to work through the night yesterday after identifying 35-year-old David Thomson as a suspect in a double homicide on the Central Mountain.

On Monday, November 4, 2019, in the early hours of the morning, the Hamilton Police Service Major Crime Unit confirmed that the suspect was located at a motel in Brantford. With the assistance of the Brantford Police Service, officers quickly secured the immediate area of the hotel where Thomson was staying.

Thomson was later found deceased in his hotel room. Hamilton Police Service is not seeking anyone else in relation to the double homicide. The SIU have been contacted and have invoked their mandate.

The victims in this homicide have been identified as:

  • Donald Lowe – 62-years-old, of Hamilton
  • Cheryl Nicholl – 32-years-old, of Hamilton

A Post-mortem will be conducted at the Hamilton General Hospital this morning on the two victims.

As the SIU have now invoked their mandate, Hamilton Police Service cannot comment any further in relation to the events surrounding David Thomson's death.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact 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