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Hamilton Police Service is investigating Hamilton’s 13th homicide of 2019 after a 39-year-old male was found on the road by his wife and a neighbour outside his residence near West 4th Avenue and Richwill Road.

Around 6:30 a.m. on December 6, 2019, Hamilton Police received a 911 call for a male lying on the road outside his residence. Police, Hamilton Fire and Hamilton Paramedics responded, and the victim was transported to the hospital. He was pronounced deceased just after 7:00 a.m.

Evidence at the scene has led investigators to believe the victim died from a targeted shooting. An autopsy is...

Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the male who shot and killed Cece Luppino at his Mountain Brow Blvd home at approximately 3:10 p.m. on January 30, 2019.

As investigators continue to pour over area surveillance footage, they are releasing images of the male suspected in the murder of Mr. Luppino. These images come from security footage from the victim’s home as well as the neighbouring property.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please contact Detective Doug Jonovich at 905-546-4863.

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Investigators with the Hamilton Police Service Major Crime Unit are releasing a suspect description following the murder of Cece Luppino and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detectives have been reviewing video surveillance from the scene, as well as surrounding streets and businesses, as they continue to investigate the homicide.

As a result, investigators now believe the murder occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. on January 30, 2019.

The suspect is described as male, black, average or athletic build, wearing a black waist-length winter coat black pants, black boots, black toque, and...

Hamilton Police Service is investigating the first Homicide of 2019.

Around 5.55 p.m. on January 30, 2019, Hamilton Police received a 911 call regarding a shooting that had just occurred at 56 Mountain Brow Blvd, Hamilton. When EMS and police arrived they found a 44-year-old male suffering from a fatal wound.

The Major Crime Unit was called in to investigate and Forensic Identification officers commenced processing the scene.

Investigators have spoken to the immediate family who has asked police for time to allow extended family members to be notified prior to releasing the victim’s name.

The...

Hamilton Police have identified the human remains found in a Hamilton Park last month.

In October 2019, a single bone was discovered by a citizen in Windemere Basin Park in Hamilton. At that time, Detectives from Hamilton Police conducted an investigation and the remains were sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences. The bone was tested and the identity of the person was not able to be determined at that time.

On October 6, 2020, Hamilton Police attended another location within Windermere Basin Park where human remains were discovered. These remains were sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences...

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Police were deployed to 105 Eastport Drive, Windermere Basin Park.

Due to found suspected human remains, the office of the Coroner was contacted and has now taken carriage of the investigation.

The park will remain closed for an undetermined period of time.

Approximately one year ago police investigated a similar incident at the same location.

Both incidents are being reviewed to determine if they are connected.

Anyone with information can contact the Coroner's Office at 1-416-314-4000 or alternatively the Division 20 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-2963.

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