GUNS AHOY! Hamilton police are cracking down on firearms violations and hunting suspected shooters

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Hamilton police have made a slew of arrests and are hunting suspects in the explosion of shootings plaguing the city.

In a news release, police said they recently made five arrests in connection with the shootout. To date, the HPS Shooting Response Team (SRT) has arrested 30 individuals and filed 196 charges for non-fatal shootings in the Hammer.

So far in 2024, as many as 54 shootings have occurred in the city.

“We cannot become complacent about gun violence in our city. We need people to speak up and speak out when they see something suspicious in their neighborhood,” said Supt. Marty Schulenberg said in the release…

UNDER THE BUSTS:

— Akua Page, 25, of Hamilton, was shot after allegedly letting a six-year-old child play with his gun. According to police, the gun went off, leaving Page with a non-life-threatening injury. He is accused of obstructing police, public unrest and a slew of firearms-related charges.

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— An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting at Sanford and King. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as he was a minor at the time. He faces a slew of charges related to firearms, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and breach of promise and violating juvenile probation. Police are still hunting for a second suspect and the person is being used as a human shield.

– More enthusiastic teenagers. A 15-year-old boy was arrested after a daytime shooting across from Lime Ridge Mall. The juvenile has been charged with a number of gun-related charges, assault with a weapon, possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking … and violating juvenile probation.

– Domanick Dagenais, 24, of Hamilton, was arrested after a Hamilton Cab was shot at in the Gage Ave.-King St. area. Police say officers found a firearm and a quantity of fentanyl. He faces several gun and drug trafficking charges.

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— Alexander La, 23, of Hamilton, is charged in connection with a shooting at 52 Gage Ave. N. in which three people were injured. He is charged with numerous counts of discharging a firearm with intent, aggravated assault, plus two counts of failing to comply with probation order.

WANTED

Police continue to search for two men allegedly involved in shootings last summer.

– Kevin Johnson, 44, of Hamilton, is wanted for an alleged shooting in a Market St. alley in June, while Gary Cunningham, 22, of Beeton, Ont., is wanted after shots were fired outside Peddles Bar.

CALL FOR WITNESSES

Police are appealing to the public for help in several other unsolved shootings, including two separate shootings that left four people injured. On May 31, 2024, a daytime shooting occurred in front of 111 Market St. Police previously released video of the shooting and are still searching for the identities of the people involved.

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On August 10, 2024, a daylight shooting occurred on Sanford Ave. N. and King St. E. Investigators are still looking for a black man in his late teens to early 20s, who was wearing black pants and a black or dark blue jacket. Puma hooded sweatshirt with hood up.

On August 25, 2024, a shooting occurred at Club 33 at 33 Bowen St. Three people were shot, two of whom suffered life-changing injuries. Despite a parking lot full of people, mass amnesia swept through the crowd. No one has come forward to assist in the investigation.

On September 21, 2024, a shooting occurred outside Coolers Bar on Upper Gage Ave., leaving one victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators are releasing video and still images of individuals who were present at the time of the shooting and had some interaction with the victim before he was shot.

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On October 10, 2024, a shooting occurred in the area of ​​Showcase Dr. No injuries were reported, but a vehicle was hit. Before the shooting occurred, the victim was involved in a road rage incident. Investigators want to speak to two individuals and are appealing to the public for help identifying them.

“It is up to all of us to ensure Hamilton remains a safe place to live, work and raise our families. We urge anyone with information to come forward and discuss matters to help prevent further violence and bring those responsible to justice,” Schulenberg added.

Police urged anyone with information to call 905-546-4883.

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