Suspicious Death in Waterdown Under Investigation

Hamilton Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 54-year-old man found unresponsive on a sidewalk near Dundas Street East and 1st Street in Waterdown on Monday, September 7, 2026, at about 6:22 p.m. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the death was initially not considered suspicious, but additional information including post-mortem findings led investigators to classify it as suspicious, and the Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. Detectives are asking anyone in the area of Dundas Street East between Spring Creek Drive and 1st Street between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. that day to contact police, and are also requesting any security, doorbell or dash camera footage from the area.

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