Hamilton Police say one person is in hospital in critical condition following a shooting that occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Barton Street and Kenilworth Avenue.
In a briefing on scene at around 9:15 p.m., Acting Staff Sergeant Alexis Petrovic stated one person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
In the early stages of the investigation, police believe there are two possible suspects.
The Hamilton Police Shooting Response Team is leading the investigation.
Police are seeking any video, dash camera footage, or any other information, especially from people who live or were in the area bound by Kenilworth Avenue to Cope Street, and Vansitmart Avenue to Britannia Avenue.
Further footage and information is being sought for those who witnessed a silver Ford F-150 pickup truck travelling eastbound along Barton Street.
The SRT can be reached by phone at 905-546-4883 or shootingresponseteam@hamiltonpolice.ca.
Scene Investigation
The investigation focused on two locations: in front of St Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church at 1401 Barton Street East, and in front of the Shoppers Drug Mart at the Centre on Barton at 1183 Barton Street East.
Police investigators were seen recovering evidence, a possible small metal object, from the curb in front of the church. They measured and inspected damage to the church fence metres from where the bullet casing was discovered.
A extensive search of nearby foliage and flashlight checks of nearby structures was conducted.
In the parking lot in front of the Shoppers Drug Mart, police were examining a silver Ford F-150 pickup truck that had a bullet hole visible in the passenger side mirror. Both passenger side windows were shattered.
Police are expected to issue a statement overnight with more details.
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Published: July 6, 2025
Last updated: July 6, 2025
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Great reporting Mr Coleman.