Monday, September 30, 2024

Police seek man wanted in Hamilton shooting, murder in Waterloo

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Hamilton police are searching for a 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting last summer.

Investigators say a fight in a parking lot near King Street West and Caroline Street North escalated to a shooting around 11:30 p.m. on July 22.

Officers arrived to find evidence of a shooting.

No injuries were reported.

Police say Habiton Solomon of Hamilton is wanted for five firearm-related charges, including possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.

READ MORE: Search on for Hamilton man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Waterloo Regional Police also confirmed that Solomon is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in the second-degree murder of an 18-year-old man in August.

Hamilton police say Solomon is considered to be armed and dangerous.

People who may see Solomon are told to immediately contact police rather than approaching him.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Det. Const. Dan Harris of the shooting response team at 905-546-3884.

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