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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 injured in downtown Hamilton shooting, police say
A female is dead and a male is injured after a shooting in downtown Hamilton on Friday, police say. The shooting happened in the area of King Street between James and MacNab streets, according to Insp. Greg Doerr of the Hamilton Police Service. Police were called to the area shortly before 5:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found two victims. The female was pronounced dead at the scene, while the male was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Doerr said the shooter was last seen fleeing on James Street. No further description was released. Lockdowns of buildings, in place after 6 p.m., have since been lifted, he said. The shooting occurred blocks away from where crowds were enjoying a free Art Crawl festival, which runs on James Street North, north of Wilson Street. "We know there is somebody armed with a firearm in the city — we're always concerned," Doerr said. In a news release on Friday, police said members of its emergency response unit cleared Jackson Square as they investigated. Police also searched James Street. "A large police presence will remain in place for several hours as officers secure the scene, collect evidence, and work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," police said in the release. "We recognize that incidents of violence have a significant impact on our community. Hamilton Police are committed to conducting a thorough investigation, identifying those involved, and ensuring the continued safety of the public." Roads are closed and traffic is being diverted around King Street, James Street and MacNab Street. Police are restricting pedestrian and vehicle access and residents are being asked to avoid the area. Anyone who was in the area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and who witnessed anything, or who has surveillance footage, dashboard camera video, is urged to come forward to police.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
‘Senseless act of violence': Woman dead, man in hospital after shooting in downtown Hamilton
A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital following a shooting in downtown Hamilton Friday afternoon. A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital following a shooting in downtown Hamilton Friday afternoon. Hamilton police said the shooting occurred near Jackson Square on King Street West between MacNab and James streets just before 5:30 p.m. Duty Insp. Greg Doerr told CTV News Toronto that officers located two victims when they arrived at the scene. He said the female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the male victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Hamilton shooting Police tape blocks off a sidewalk in downtown Hamilton following a double shooting on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Jacob Estrin/CTV News) The identity of the victim has not been released. Officers continue to search for the suspect who fled the area on foot and was last seen northbound on James Street. When asked if it was a targeted shooting, Doerr said, 'We have no information to suggest that at the time.' He noted that the incident happened in front of a bus. Doerr said police do not know yet if the two victims just got off the bus when they were shot. Videos posted on social media show multiple emergency services on the scene of the shooting. 'This senseless act of violence in a very busy area on a Friday afternoon, that's very troubling. What the community can be assured of is that we're putting all resources and finding out who did this,' Doerr said. Hamilton shooting Screen grabs from viewer videos show the scene following a double shooting in Hamilton on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Youssef Alsham/Hamilton Neighbourhood Watch) Police said they'll have a large presence in the area for several hours as officers collect evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Doerr said the mall was evacuated and nearby businesses were placed on hold-and-secure. He added that there were initial concerns that the suspect may have fled through the mall. 'We did have our Emergency Response team with frontline patrol checking and ensuring that there was no danger inside the mall,' the inspector said. In a news release, Hamilton police said they were committed to conducting a thorough investigation. 'This investigation remains active and in its early stages. We recognize that incidents of violence have a significant impact on our community,' police said. Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. who may have witnessed the incident or has video to contact them at 905-546-4167 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Woman dead, man injured after double shooting in downtown Hamilton
Hamilton police say one person is dead and another injured after a double shooting in downtown Hamilton. Police responded in droves to the corner of King and James streets, a typically bustling area steps from Jackson Square, for reports of shots fired around 5:30 p.m. Friday. At the scene — next to a bus stop where a bus was forced to stop — officers found a woman dead, police said. A male victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Jackson Square and a swath of King were closed as police searched for a suspect last seen fleeing north on James. The suspect remained outstanding as of 8:45 p.m. Officers, some with guns drawn, could be seen running up the outdoor stairs to the second level of the mall. Meanwhile, on ground level, parked cruisers appeared to block a portion of sidewalk where a yellow tarp was observed. 'This is at the preliminary part of the investigation so I'm not about to speculate, but what the community should know is we are here and we will find who did this,' Insp. Greg Doerr told reporters. Doerr said he had no information to suggest the victims were getting on the bus. It's unclear what they were doing in the area, or from which direction the suspect approached them. A large police presence is expected in the area for several hours as homicide detectives canvass for evidence and witnesses. Among the latter are 'multiple people' who Doerr said were on the bus at the time of the shooting. 'Our primary concern is them and that they're taken care of,' he said. He didn't know if the bus had any bullet holes. The shooting and subsequent suspect search did not shut down the popular Art Crawl event happening less than 500 metres up James Street North, where hundreds of people milled about artisan booths, restaurants and galleries after 7 p.m. Police have shuttered the area of King, James and MacNab streets to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. 'The public is asked to avoid the area until further notice,' police said in a release. 'We thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding' Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the shooting is asked to contact Det. Michael Ebert of the homicide unit at 905-546-4167. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 injured in downtown Hamilton shooting, police say
A female is dead and a male is injured after a shooting in downtown Hamilton on Friday, police say. The shooting happened in the area of King Street between James and MacNab streets, according to Insp. Greg Doerr of the Hamilton Police Service. Police were called to the area shortly before 5:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found two victims. The female was pronounced dead at the scene, while the male was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Doerr said the shooter was last seen fleeing on James Street. No further description was released. Lockdowns of buildings, in place after 6 p.m., have since been lifted, he said. The shooting occurred blocks away from where crowds were enjoying a free Art Crawl festival, which runs on James Street North, north of Wilson Street. "We know there is somebody armed with a firearm in the city — we're always concerned," Doerr said. In a news release on Friday, police said members of its emergency response unit cleared Jackson Square as they investigated. Police also searched James Street. "A large police presence will remain in place for several hours as officers secure the scene, collect evidence, and work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," police said in the release. "We recognize that incidents of violence have a significant impact on our community. Hamilton Police are committed to conducting a thorough investigation, identifying those involved, and ensuring the continued safety of the public." Roads are closed and traffic is being diverted around King Street, James Street and MacNab Street. Police are restricting pedestrian and vehicle access and residents are being asked to avoid the area. Anyone who was in the area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and who witnessed anything, or who has surveillance footage, dashboard camera video, is urged to come forward to police.
CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
1 dead, 1 injured in downtown Hamilton shooting, police say
A female is dead and a male is injured after a shooting in downtown Hamilton on Friday, police say. The shooting happened in the area of King Street between James and MacNab streets, according to Insp. Greg Doerr of the Hamilton Police Service. Police were called to the area shortly before 5:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found two victims. The female was pronounced dead at the scene, while the male was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Doerr said the shooter was last seen fleeing on James Street. No further description was released. Lockdowns of buildings, in place after 6 p.m., have since been lifted, he said. The shooting occurred blocks away from where crowds were enjoying a free Art Crawl festival, which runs on James Street North, north of Wilson Street. "We know there is somebody armed with a firearm in the city — we're always concerned," Doerr said. In a news release on Friday, police said members of its emergency response unit cleared Jackson Square as they investigated. Police also searched James Street. "A large police presence will remain in place for several hours as officers secure the scene, collect evidence, and work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," police said in the release. "We recognize that incidents of violence have a significant impact on our community. Hamilton Police are committed to conducting a thorough investigation, identifying those involved, and ensuring the continued safety of the public." Roads are closed and traffic is being diverted around King Street, James Street and MacNab Street. Police are restricting pedestrian and vehicle access and residents are being asked to avoid the area. Anyone who was in the area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and who witnessed anything, or who has surveillance footage, dashboard camera video, is urged to come forward to police.
