A laneway shooting incident has sent a male in his late teens to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Police continue to investigate.

On Thursday, June 9, 2020, shortly before 9:00 p.m., Hamilton Police were dispatched to the area of Barton Street East and Birch Avenue, for a report of a shooting incident. While responding to the call, officers located three, teen males walking in the area of Stirton Street and Cannon Street East. They learned the males were friends and one of them was suffering from a non-life-threatening lower-body injury. The injury was believed to have been caused by a bullet. The male was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Through continued investigation, police have determined a disturbance involving a group of teens occurred in a laneway in the original dispatched area. At that time, one of the males discharged a firearm.

Hamilton Police later identified three other males believed to have been involved in the incident. They were taken into police custody and are facing charges unrelated to the incident.

The victim is not cooperating with police.

Detectives from the Division One Criminal Investigation Branch continue to investigate the incident and are asking area residents to check their security cameras for any suspicious activity and to contact police.

CHARGED

• Hamilton man, 22-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Possession of a prohibited weapon,
• Possession of weapons dangerous

CHARGED

• Hamilton male, 16-years-of-age

CHARGE

• Fail to comply release order

CHARGED

• Hamilton male, 16-years-of-age

CHARGE

• Warrant executed for robbery related charges

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Oleniuk by calling 905-546-3833.

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