Police identify man, 36, killed in downtown Hamilton shooting

Police have identified the 36-year-old Hamilton man killed in a shooting in the city’s downtown core late Tuesday night.

Officers responded shortly before 11 p.m. for reports of multiple gunshots in the area of Herkimer Street and Caroline Street South.

Emergency crews arrived to find the man suffering from gunshot wounds in an alley. He was transported to hospital where he then died of his injuries.

In a press conference Wednesday, Det. Sgt. Sara Beck identified the victim as Tito Kelly.

Police say his family requested privacy while they grieve their loss.

Beck says detectives found a firearm at the scene.

Investigators have also learned that a royal blue four-door sedan, similar to a Honda Civic or Mazda 3, with a dark tint sped away from the scene westbound on Markland Street.

Residents and motorists in the area at the time of the crime are asked to review their security footage between 10:50 p.m. and 11 p.m. for images of the vehicle.

Additionally, police say another person arrived at a hospital Tuesday night with a gunshot wound. Officers are investigating if the two incidents are connected.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det. Robert Di Ianni at 905-546-3836.

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