Third 17-year-old charged in summer murder on west Hamilton Mountain: police

A third arrest has been made in the murder of a 19-year-old man in Hamilton’s west Mountain last summer.

Two 17-year-old males have already been arrested and face charges in connection to the murder, which happened overnight on July 19 at a plaza parking lot on Limeridge Rd. West.

Police say there was a planned meeting between two groups of people — one from Hamilton and one from Peel Region — to settle an ongoing dispute.

They say the group from Peel was ambushed and three were taken to hospital with various injuries.

One person, 19-year-old Ali Mohummad, was found dead.

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On Wednesday, police arrested a third 17-year-old male at his west mountain home.

The three are all charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Police say the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call police at Det. Daryl Reid of Major Crime Unit by calling 905-546-3825.