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Hamilton Police appealing for witnesses after 4th ‘shots fired’ incident this year

Hamilton police investigating 4th shooting incident of 2019.
Hamilton police investigating 4th shooting incident of 2019. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Hamilton Police are investigating the city’s fourth shooting incident this year, this time in the city’s north end.

Police say the incident happened about 7 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Wentworth St. North and Barton Street East.  Police were sent to the location on a “shots fired” call, but by the time they arrived no one was there.

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Investigators say there’s no evidence anyone was hurt.

Police are treating the shooting as a “targeted event” and asking anyone with information to call Det. Jamie Simpson at 905-546-3816.

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You can provide tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com

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