Hamilton Homicide

• Hamilton man charged with manslaughter in killing of his 86-year-old mother

  A 59-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his 86-year-old mother earlier this year, according to Hamilton police.

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  Oct 31, 2024
  
• Hamilton man charged with murder in relation to body found in Pier 4 Park

  Investigators arrested a Hamilton man they are connecting with the death of Jason Gallant, who was found lying at the water's edge near Leander Boat Club on April 2.

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  Apr 19, 2024
  
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• Body found at Pier 4 in Hamilton, Ont. likely a homicide: police

  Hamilton police say injuries discovered on the body of a 50-year-old found near Hamilton Harbour on Tuesday morning may have been a murder.

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  Apr 3, 2024
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• Coroner to start inquest into 2019 death of Hamilton homicide suspect in March

  A regional coroner announced a mid-March start date for the inquest into the 2019 death of David Thomson at a Brantford, Ont. hotel.

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  Feb 22, 2024
• Homicide unit investigates death of man near encampment in Hamilton’s downtown

  Hamilton police say the homicide unit is investigating the death of 33-year-old early Wednesday at an encampment in and around the city's downtown core.

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  Sep 27, 2023
• Police watchdog clears Hamilton officer that shot dead landlord who killed tenants

  Ontario's police watchdog has ruled there was "reasonable grounds" for the officer to fire through the front door of a Stoney Creek home during a stand off.

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  Sep 26, 2023
• Teen stabbed to death after basketball game with family in Hamilton, Ont.: police

  Hamilton police officers were called to a home on Cadham Boulevard, in the area of Rymal and Upper Gage, just after 10 p.m. Sunday. A 16-year-old boy died in a stabbing.

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  Jul 3, 2023
• Man facing murder charge after woman dies in central Hamilton

  Hamilton police are investigating a homicide in the lower city after a woman in her 60s was found without vital signs at a mid-rise building.

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  Jun 27, 2023
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• Man facing murder charge for fatal assault at Hamilton’s J.C. Beemer park

  Hamilton police continue to investigate a 'serious assault' that took place Thursday morning at J.C. Beemer Park in the city centre.

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  Jun 26, 2023
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• Couple in dispute with landlord over basement mould before killing: Hamilton police

  The families of Carissa MacDonald and Aaron Stone released a statement Thursday revealing the Ontario couple was just "days away" from moving into a new home.

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  Jun 1, 2023