Hamilton Shooting

• Police charge 17-year-old with second-degree murder of passerby in Hamilton

  On July 11, Belinda Sarkodie was fatally shot in broad daylight near King Street East and James Street North, apparently by a stray bullet, police say.

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  Nov 19, 2025
  
• Hamilton police identify 17-year-old suspect in ‘brazen’ daytime shooting

  Hamilton police say they’ve identified a suspect in what they’ve described as a brazen daytime shooting in the city's downtown core.

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  Jul 14, 2025
  
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• Woman killed by stray bullet while waiting at bus stop in Hamilton, Ont.

  Hamilton Police said shots rang out on Thursday at around 7:30 p.m. near Upper James and South Bend Road.

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  Apr 18, 2025
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• Community, family set to hold vigil for man fatally shot by Hamilton police

  Hamilton's Rwandan-Canadian community and family members of a man who was shot by police are planning a vigil this evening to call for answers from authorities about his death.

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  Nov 14, 2024
• Ontario couple who fled to Europe found guilty in murder of business partner

  After a nearly-seven-week trial, a jury has found Oliver Karafa and Lucy Li guilty of murder and attempted murder for a 2021 shooting in Stoney Creek.

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  May 24, 2024
• Youth, 2 adults face charges in connection with daytime shooting in East Hamilton

  Police says two adults and a 15-year-old are facing charges after shots were fired in broad daylight not far from a daycare occupied by children.

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  Apr 26, 2024
• 2 people shot at in broad daylight near Stoney Creek residential neighbourhood: police

  Hamilton police say two people were lucky not to be hit when multiple shots were fired from a sedan driving through a Stoney Creek neighbourhood Thursday.

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  Apr 4, 2024
• Police recover vehicle, still seek suspect tied to fatal King Street shooting in Hamilton

  Hamilton police release a photo of a man dressed in black clothing that may be a suspect in the murder of 19-year-old Alexander Circiumaru on March 6,

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  Mar 18, 2024
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• 19-year-old victim ID’d, police investigate ‘targeted’ fatal Hamilton shooting

  Hamilton police say a 19-year-old man has died in hospital after he was shot on King Street West on Wednesday afternoon.

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  Mar 7, 2024
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• Man who brought loaded gun used to kill Ontario girl gets 7 years in prison

  The Hamilton man was accused of bringing a Glock to a small party in 2020, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Myah Larmond.

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  Feb 22, 2024