1 dead, 1 injured in downtown Hamilton shooting, police say

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· Posted: Jul 11, 2025 9:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 12

A pistillate is dormant and a antheral is injured aft a shooting successful downtown Hamilton connected Friday, constabulary say.

The shooting happened in the country of King Street betwixt James and MacNab streets, according to Insp. Greg Doerr of the Hamilton Police Service. Police were called to the country soon earlier 5:30 p.m.

When officers arrived, they recovered 2 victims.

The pistillate was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, portion the antheral was taken to infirmary with non-life threatening injuries.

Doerr said the shooter was past seen fleeing connected James Street. No further statement was released.

Lockdowns of buildings, successful spot aft 6 p.m., have since been lifted, helium said.

The shooting occurred blocks distant from wherever crowds were enjoying a free Art Crawl festival, which runs connected James Street North, northbound of Wilson Street. 

"We cognize determination is idiosyncratic equipped with a firearm successful the city — we're ever concerned," Doerr said.

In a quality merchandise connected Friday, constabulary said members of its exigency effect portion cleared Jackson Square as they investigated. Police besides searched James Street.

"A ample constabulary beingness volition stay successful spot for respective hours arsenic officers unafraid the scene, cod evidence, and enactment to find the circumstances surrounding the incident," constabulary said successful the release.

"We admit that incidents of unit person a important interaction connected our community. Hamilton Police are committed to conducting a thorough investigation, identifying those involved, and ensuring the continued information of the public."

Roads are closed and postulation is being diverted astir King Street, James Street and MacNab Street. Police are restricting pedestrian and conveyance entree and residents are being asked to debar the area.

Anyone who was in the country betwixt 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and who witnessed anything, oregon who has surveillance footage, dashboard camera video, is urged to travel guardant to police.