Man charged in violent attack considered a suspect in homicide: Hamilton Police

Hamilton Police say a man charged in a violent attack this week is a suspect in the city’s latest murder.

Police were called to a street disturbance in the area of York Blvd. and Queen St. N. around 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

Officers found a 46-year-old woman with serious injuries.

Police say she was violently attacked with a large stick and was taken to hospital.

She did not know the attacker and there was no connection between the two.

They were able to get surveillance video and a description of the suspect.

Hamilton Police received several disturbance calls that night for reports of a man randomly attacking people.

Officers located and arrested a man in the area of Jackson St. and MacNab St.

Keith Allan Overholt, 38, was charged with attempted murder in the attack on the woman earlier that night. 

On Tuesday morning, a body was found in an alleyway just west of James St. S between Duke St. and Bold St.

He’s been identified as 29-year-old Andrew Ainscow of Hamilton.

Police say he was stabbed to death. Detectives are still investigating.

Residents are being asked to check their surveillance systems and officers are still canvassing for witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-3843.