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Hamilton Police continues to seek witnesses in the Michael Campbell homicide and identify the male witness who was captured on video at Sheila’s Place Restaurant in Hamilton.

On August 8, 2018, Michael Campbell was killed and three other persons suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries after a shooting on East Avenue, just north of King Street in Central Hamilton.

As previously released, there was a dispute about two hours before the shooting inside Sheila’s Place on 457 King Street East, Hamilton. It is a possibility that the shooting was a result of an earlier dispute that occurred...

Hamilton Police Service is looking for witnesses to a homicide at a local restaurant in Hamilton. 

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, one male is dead and three other persons have suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.

Identification of the victim and subsequent notification of next of kin is ongoing.

A suspect description will be forthcoming as the information is confirmed. This does not appear to be a random act.

We are encouraging anyone with information or video in the...

Hamilton Police continue to appeal for public assistance a year after Jeff Johnson was killed outside his Hamilton home.

On December 6, 2019, at approximately 6 a.m., Jeff Johnson was shot by an unknown suspect or suspects as he exited his West 4th St house and approached his car to go to work. 

Major Crime Unit Detectives have yet to determine why Jeff was killed but know the person or persons responsible, conducted surveillance on Jeff leading up to his death. The individuals used a vehicle similar to a 2016 Honda Accord Sport or V6 Touring Model. Video and images were released at the time and...

Hamilton Police are requesting assistance in identifying a vehicle associated with the homicide of Jeffrey Johnson late last year.

On December 6, 2019, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Jeff exited his home to go to work where he worked as a concrete contractor for a local Hamilton company. As he routinely walked outside to get into his vehicle, Jeff was shot and killed on scene by an unknown person or persons.

Since the murder of Jeff Johnson on December 6, Hamilton Police Major Crime investigators have yet to answer the question as to why Jeff was killed.

Jeff Johnson was unknown to the Hamilton...

Hamilton Police Service continues to investigate the City's 13th Homicide. The victim of this murder has been identified as 39-year-old Jeffrey Johnson of Hamilton.

Police have confirmed that an autopsy was performed this past Saturday at the Hamilton General Hospital. Mr. Johnson died as a result of a shooting. The number and location of shots remain evidence in this case and will not be released. Police remain satisfied that the shooting of Mr. Johnson was deliberate and investigators are working at identifying a motive for the shooting. Mr. Johnson was not known to the Hamilton Police...

Hamilton Police Service is investigating Hamilton’s 13th homicide of 2019 after a 39-year-old male was found on the road by his wife and a neighbour outside his residence near West 4th Avenue and Richwill Road.

Around 6:30 a.m. on December 6, 2019, Hamilton Police received a 911 call for a male lying on the road outside his residence. Police, Hamilton Fire and Hamilton Paramedics responded, and the victim was transported to the hospital. He was pronounced deceased just after 7:00 a.m.

Evidence at the scene has led investigators to believe the victim died from a targeted shooting. An autopsy is...