Niagara youth charged in second overnight shooting at Hamilton home

Hamilton police have laid several gun-related charges against a 16-year-old boy from Niagara, after a local home was targeted in a second overnight shooting.

Shortly after 12 a.m. Wednesday, police were called again for a shooting just east of Upper James Street in the area of Atessa Drive and Rymal Road East.

Upon arrival, officers found several shell casings in front of an Atessa Drive home. No one was injured in the shooting.

Police say a vehicle of interest was located a short distance away, the occupant was arrested and a loaded semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the vehicle. Detectives say the gun had been stolen from Toronto.

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Investigators say as a result, a male youth from Niagara region has been charged with several firearms-related offences.

CHCH News obtained home surveillance video that captures the sound of multiple gunshots around 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday fired at a vehicle on Atessa Drive. About 15 gunshots can be heard within five seconds.

Authorities say the shooting was targeted and there is no ongoing risk to public safety.

Roads in the area were closed while police investigated, but they have since reopened.

The investigation remains ongoing and police are actively seeking any potential witnesses of this incident.

This is the 15th shooting in Hamilton so far in 2026.

Anyone with information or security video is asked to contact Det. Matt Dugdale at 905-546-4883 or at mdugdale@hamiltonpolice.ca.

Anonymous tips can be submitted online to Crime Stoppers of Hamilton or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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