Hamilton police believe two people are lucky they weren’t seriously hurt after both were shot at in Stoney Creek, Ont. on Thursday morning.
Investigators say the shooting on Mountain Avenue just south of King Street East was targeted since several rounds were fired from a vehicle in their direction.
The suspect car, shown on surveillance video fleeing the area, is a 4-door grey or beige Honda Civic with an Ontario licence plate.
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Detectives say the sedan approached the man and woman in their 50s just before 10 a.m. and sped away southbound on Mountain Avenue moments after the shots were fired.
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They’ve confirmed two people were in the vehicle, a driver and passenger wearing a blue medical mask and light-coloured hoodie with a reflective construction vest.
That passenger has been confirmed as the shooter, according to investigators.
Police say a probe into the incident is ongoing and are still seeking security surveillance footage between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. from nearby residents.
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