Hamilton Police released suspect images as they investigate city’s first shooting of 2026 

Four police-released surveillance images showing a suspected vehicle and suspect linked to a shooting investigation. The top two images show a silver or grey four-door sedan driving at night on a city street and at an intersection. The bottom two images show a hooded male wearing a dark jacket and a black hoodie with a large white Adidas logo on the front. A Hamilton Police Service logo appears in the lower corner of the image.

February 4,2026

RED FM News Desk

Hamilton Police Service has released images of a suspect and a vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation into the city’s first shooting of 2026. 

The shooting happened at approximately 7:13 p.m. on January 31 at a business near East 28th Street and Fennell Avenue East. Police say an adult male was shot and taken to hospital in serious condition. 

Investigators with the Shooting Response Team have confirmed the suspect fled the scene in a waiting vehicle. Police are now asking for help identifying both the shooter and the vehicle involved. 

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a dark green puffy winter jacket, a black hoodie with a large white “Adidas” logo, black pants, and black shoes. 

Police believe the suspect fled in a 2020 Honda Civic, four-door, silver or grey in colour. The vehicle was last seen travelling northbound on Upper Sherman Avenue from Brucedale Avenue East. 

Police have released the images of suspect and vehicle  

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883  

Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Hamilton at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at crimestoppershamilton.com. 

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