# Teen Arrested in Hamilton Double Homicide Investigation

Hamilton Police have arrested a 15-year-old male in connection with the murders of two people on July 29, 2026.

Published: 2026-08-07T06:20:29.977Z
Edition: hamilton
Canonical: https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-08-02-teen-arrested-in-hamilton-double-homicide-investigation
Publisher: Local Wire

## Record

Source: Hamilton Police Service
Released: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Category: Crime

## Report

Hamilton Police have arrested a 15-year-old male in connection with the murders of two people on July 29, 2026. The 15-year-old male is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder with a firearm, and a 34-year-old female is charged with accessory after the fact to murder and obstruct police. Police say the 15-year-old male turned himself in earlier this evening, both accused are due in court on August 3, 2026, and investigators have confirmed only one firearm was discharged while a second firearm used during the exchange was an imitation firearm.

Local Wire does not publish the names of private individuals. This brief was generated from the Hamilton Police Service's release and verified against it; the full release, including any names and updates the service publishes, is on the [official release page](https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/node/165280).

## Sources

[1] Hamilton Police Service news release, Sunday, August 2, 2026 — https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/node/165280