Hamilton police charge 3rd man in March shooting death of Robert Barberstock

Hamilton police have charged a third person in connection with the murder of 53-year-old Robert Barberstock earlier this year.

Officers found Robert dead inside of a home in the area of Sanford Avenue North and Acorn Street following a shooting shortly before 4 p.m. on March 24.

Thirty minutes later, police responded to the Red Rose Motel located at 553 Queenston Rd., where a man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. Paramedics transported him to hospital for treatment.

Investigators later discovered the injury didn’t happen at the motel, but was connected with the shooting death of Robert. Police then arrested and charged 38-year-old Luke Willems of Hamilton with first-degree murder.

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Hamilton police Const. Krista-Lee Ernst says 32-year-old Joseph McGrath was also charged with robbery with a firearm in relation to the incident, but she could not confirm the exact date of his arrest.

On Tuesday, officers arrested and charged 33-year-old Justin Barberstock with manslaughter in connection with this murder. Any relationship between the accused and the victim, who share a last name, is unknown at this time.

Justin appeared for a bail hearing Wednesday morning and remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.

Investigators believe there to be one remaining suspect in the murder case.

Anyone with information on this murder is asked to contact Det. Matthew Girgenti of the homicide unit at 905-546-3874.

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