Shots fired near home of Hamilton teen beat up at Gage Park

Hamilton police are investigating after shots were fired near the home of a 14-year-old boy who was assaulted by a group of people at Gage Park last weekend.

Shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, police were called to the area of Martha St. and Grimsby Ave. for reports of gun shots.

Witnesses directed police to where they believed the sounds of the gun fire came from and officers located multiple shell casings from a small caliber gun.

No one was injured in the shooting and police have not said if the incident was targeted.

The mother of the teen involved in the brawl at Gage Park, says she believes her family’s home was targeted as retaliation for making the incident public.

Detectives on scene say it appears four to five people were involved in the shooting. However, it is not yet clear if they were shooting at the townhouse complex or at each other.

Video from the scene appears to show officers investigating bullet holes in the side of one of the homes.

Members of the Hamilton Police K9 Unit can also be seen searching the area.

Hamilton police say a large police presence will remain in the area throughout the day as investigators continue to collect evidence from the scene.

Anyone will information that could help police with this investigation is asked to contact Det. Greg Mills at 905-546-2957 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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