Homicide Investigation Launched After May Assault
Hamilton Police are investigating a homicide after a man died from injuries suffered in a May assault.
Approximate location — matched to the street named in the record, not an exact address.
Hamilton Police are investigating a homicide after a man died from injuries suffered in a May assault. Police say officers responded on May 31, 2026, to the area of Wentworth Street North and Bristol Street, where they found an adult male with a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital and died on July 30, 2026. The suspect is described as a Black male with a medium build, wearing a white T-shirt, white shorts and a white bucket-style hat.
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