Hamilton police have charged a 20-year-old man in relation to a fatal shooting in July 2020.
Just after 4 a.m. on July 16, 2020, police were called to a residence on St. Matthews Avenue in the Barton Street East and Wentworth Street North area.
They found 17-year-old Myah Larmond suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was transported to hospital, where she later died.
Devante Skye-Davis, 21, was charged with manslaughter a short time later.
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Since then, police have been trying to identify an unknown man who fled the scene.
Police say investigators have now identified him as 20-year-old Cadence Beauparlant of Hamilton.
Beauparlant made an appearance at John Sopinka Courthouse Friday and has been charged with manslaughter and unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm.
If you have any information that you believe could assist investigators with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Det. Geoffrey Burbidge at 905-546-2288.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online.
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