1 dead after shooting at party near Highway 6 in Hamilton: police

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Police are investigating a homicide in and around an area northwest of Highway 6 in Hamilton Ont. on June 30, 2024. Global News

Police say one man is dead after a shooting at a short-term rental in rural Hamilton, Ont. early Sunday morning.

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Investigators say the male victim, believed to be in his 40s, succumbed to his injuries in a car on a luxury property near Highway 6 in Flamborough between Concession Road 6 East and Concession Road  7 East.

It’s believed an altercation broke out before the shooting during a party involving some 60 people, Hamilton police say.

Detectives say two people were shot at and both fled the scene. One reported to police he had been shot and was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, another died in a car, according to first responders.

Two females also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic was rerouted in some areas for hours near the scene as the probe closed some roads, including Highway 6.

Police have yet to identify the victim and said interviews with witnesses were ongoing.

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No suspects have been identified in the incident.

It’s believed most of the people who attended the party were from the Greater Toronto Area.

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