# Charge laid in Hamilton stabbing death

Hamilton Police have charged a 26-year-old Hamilton resident with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man.

Published: 2026-08-13T11:18:26.136Z
Edition: hamilton
Canonical: https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-08-12-charge-laid-in-hamilton-stabbing-death
Publisher: Local Wire

## Record

Source: Hamilton Police Service
Released: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Category: Crime

## Report

Hamilton Police have charged a 26-year-old Hamilton resident with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man. Police say officers responded to a 911 call from a taxi driver on August 9, 2026, at 2:27 p.m. for a stabbing near Main St. W. and Frid Street, where they found a man with stab wounds who later died in hospital. The suspect was arrested without incident on August 11, 2026 and made a first court appearance this morning. Police say four other people witnessed the incident and have been identified and interviewed.

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/165285).

## Sources

[1] Hamilton Police Service news release, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/node/165285