Police seek suspect, vehicle in Hamilton’s first shooting of 2026

Hamilton police are appealing to the public for help finding a suspect and a car believed to be involved in the first shooting of the year.

Detectives said at 7:13 p.m. on Jan. 31, officers responded to a business in the area of East 28th Street and Fennell Avenue East for a report of a shooting.

A man was injured and transported to hospital in serious condition.

Investigators say they can now confirm that the suspected shooter fled in a waiting vehicle.

The male suspect is described as about six-foot-three tall, wearing a dark green-coloured puffy winter jacket, a black hooded sweater with a large white “Adidas” logo on the front, black pants and black shoes.

The suspect car is believed to be a four-door 2020 Honda Civic that’s silver or grey in colour. He was last seen fleeing the area of the shooting northbound on Upper Sherman Avenue from Brucedale Avenue East.

Anyone who can assist in identifying either the suspect or car, please contact the Shooting Response Team at (905)546-4883 or by email shootingresponseteam@hamiltonpolice.ca

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers of Hamilton at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online here.

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