Hamilton Police Release Suspect Images in Assault Death
Hamilton Police continue to investigate the death of a man who was assaulted in May and later died from his injuries.
On May 31, 2026, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police responded to the area of Wentworth Street North and Bristol Street following reports of an assault.
Officers located an adult male suffering from a serious head injury. He was transported to hospital, where he remained until his death on July 30, 2026.
As the investigation progressed, detectives determined the assault occurred in Pinky Lewis Parkette, located at 169 Sanford Avenue North.
Investigators are working to identify the person responsible and believe the suspect frequents the Tim Hortons located at 505 Cannon Street East. Images of the subject are being released.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Medium build
- White T-shirt
- White shorts
- White bucket-style hat
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives continue to pursue several investigative avenues.
At the request of the victim’s family, his name will not be released.
Anyone with information about the assault or who may be able to identify the suspect is asked to contact Detective Andrej Duma at 905-546-4863.
For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton's Website.