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Hamilton Police Major Crime Unit is searching for a person of interest from a homicide last summer.

On Sunday, September 23, 2018, just after 4:00 a.m., 19-year-old Natshon Defreitas was shot and killed at an after-hours party held at 470 Beach Rd. in Hamilton. Detectives from the Major Crime unit continue to investigate and are requesting the assistance of the public to help identify a person of interest.

Police are looking to speak with the male pictured in the photos. While it is unclear to investigators whether this individual played a role in Defreitas’ death, detectives are interested in...

Hamilton Police Service is seeking witnesses to Hamilton's sixth homicide of 2018.

On Sunday, September 23, 2018, just after 4:00 a.m., Hamilton Police received reports of a male victim who had been reportedly shot in the area of 470 Beach Rd. in the city's east end.

The victim was transported by a group of people in a single vehicle in an attempt to get him to the hospital. Enroute to the hospital, the vehicle transporting the victim came upon the Hamilton Fire Department in the area of Dalhousie and Ottawa St. N. It was at that point the victim was able to be transferred to an ambulance and...

Hamilton Police continue to appeal for witnesses to last night’s homicide in Ancaster.

On September 13, 2018, at approximately 9:55 p.m., police received a 911 call about a shooting at 32 Sunflower Crescent in Ancaster. Police arrived to find the 50-year-old homeowner in the front entrance suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Despite lifesaving efforts by Hamilton Paramedics, the male was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Albert Iavarone. Police believe this was a targeted attack.

Mr. Iavarone has no criminal record but is known to police as he is...

Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses to the overnight homicide on Sunflower Crescent, Ancaster.

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, shortly before 10:00 p.m., Hamilton Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 32 Sunflower Crescent, Ancaster.

Upon arrival, Police and Paramedics located a 50-year-old male from Hamilton on the premises suffering from a gunshot injury. Efforts to save his life were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Major Crime Unit are now leading the investigation. The area around 32 Sunflower Crescent has been secured to...

Hamilton Police are releasing surveillance video from the area where a 50-year-old was killed in Ancaster,

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, around 9.55 p.m. Hamilton Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 32 Sunflower Cr, Ancaster.

When police and Hamilton Paramedics arrived, they found Albert Iavarone on the premises suffering from a gunshot injury. Efforts to save his life were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Upon reviewing surveillance footage from around 32 Sunflower Crescent, an updated description of the suspect vehicle is available. While the...

Hamilton Police Service continues to encourage witnesses to come forward in the Michael Campbell homicide. 

At approximately 1:30 a.m. on August 8, 2018, there was a shooting on East Avenue, just north of King in Central Hamilton.

As a result of this shooting, Michael Campbell was killed and three other persons suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.

Witnesses have come forward and Hamilton Police have received some cooperation in identifying the various patrons who came and went from Sheila’s Bar in the hours leading up to the murder. It is a possibility that the shooting was a result of...