Police identify 17-year-old as suspect in killing of 26-year-old woman in downtown Hamilton
In a news release on Sunday evening, Hamilton police identified the suspect as 17-year-old Mackale Lavoie. A warrant has been issued for his arrest under a second degree murder charge and two counts of attempted murder.
Police said that at 5:25 p.m. on Friday, a "male suspect encountered a group" of three people near James Street North and King Street East who "appear to have been the intended targets."
"The male suspect opened fire, striking one of the individuals. As he continued to shoot at a second person, an innocent bystander — [Sarkodie] — was fatally struck," police said in the news release.
She was pronounced dead on the scene. A second victim, a man, was also struck by the gunfire and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Police said on Saturday, Sarkodie was originally from Ghana, had immigrated to Canada in 2024 and was out with a friend when she was killed.
Police urged the public to not approach Lavoie and contact police immediately at 905-546-4925 or call 911 if he is seen.
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