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Update: The victim of Hamilton’s 8th homicide of the year has been identified as 76-year-old Gerald Lawrence of Hamilton. The cause of death was not released but police confirm Lawrence’s death was a homicide.

 

The Hamilton Police Major Crime Unit is investigating the city’s eighth homicide of the year.

Officers were called to a “medical incident” at an apartment building at 555 Queenston Rd. around 10 p.m. Sunday.

Police found the body of a male and determined he had been the victim of murder.

“The investigation is in the early stages and is being led by the Major Crime Unit,” said police in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Geoff Burbidge at 905-546-2288.

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