NEWS RELEASE
HAMILTON POLICE
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Hamilton Police are actively investigating the ongoing surge in shootings across the city and have made five recent arrests in connection with these incidents.
Since becoming a permanent unit at Hamilton Police Service, the Shooting Response Team (SRT) has arrested 30 individuals and laid 196 charges in non-fatal shootings in Hamilton. There have been a record 54 shootings in the city so far this year, with 48 of those shootings assigned to the SRT for investigation.
“We cannot become complacent about gun violence in our city. We need people to speak up and speak out when they see something suspicious in their neighbourhoods,” says Superintendent Marty Schulenberg.
The SRT had been a year-long pilot project aimed at addressing non-lethal shootings across Hamilton. The team's mission is to tackle incidents of reckless gunfire that result in serious injuries or endanger individuals and properties, enhancing safety in our community.
Arrested
Akua Page, 25-years-old from Hamilton. Page was shot after letting a 6-year-old child play with his gun. The gun discharged and left Page with a non-life-threatening injury.
Page has been charged with the following:
- Obstruct a Peace Officer
- Public Mischief with Intent to Cause Other Person to be Suspected
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
An 18-year-old youth was arrested in connection with a shooting at Sanford and King. Given the suspect was a youth at the time of the offence, he cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He faces the following charges:
- Unauthorized possession of Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Prohibited Loaded Firearm
- Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
- Fail to Comply with an Undertaking
- Breach Youth Probation
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order
- Assault Aggravated
Investigators continue to search for the second person involved in the incident as well as the individual used as a human shield.
A 15-year-old youth was arrested after a daytime shooting across from Lime Ridge Mall. The youth has been charged with the following offences:
- Unauthorized possession of Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent
- Assault with a Weapon
- Posession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of trafficking
- Possession of a Prohibited Loaded Firearm
- Breach Youth Probation
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order
The youth was also charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking after fentanyl was discovered at a residence.
Domanick Dagenais, 24-years-old from Hamilton, was arrested after a Hamilton Cab was shot at Gage Avenue and King Street. A firearm was recovered during a warrant as well as a quantity of fentanyl. Dagenais has been charged with the following:
- Unauthorized possession of Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent
- Possession of a Prohibited Loaded Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order
- Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
Alexander La, 23-years-old from Hamilton, was charged in connection with a shooting at 52 Gage Avenue North where three people were injured. La is facing the following charges:
- Discharge Firearm with Intent X3
- Aggravated Assault X3
- Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Loaded Firearm
- Possession Contrary To Order
- Fail to Comply Probation X2
Wanted
Hamilton Police continue to search for two males wanted in two shooting investigations. Kevin Johnson, 44-years-old from Hamilton, is wanted for an alleyway shooting at Market Street in June, while 22-year-old Gary Patrick Cunningham from Beeton, Ontario, is wanted in connection to a shooting outside Peddles Bar.
Appeal for witnesses
Hamilton Police continue to appeal to the public for assistance in a number of unsolved shootings, including two separate shootings that left four people injured.
On May 31, 2024, a daytime shooting took place in front of 111 Market St. Police previously released video of the shooting and are still looking to identify the individuals involved.
On August 10, 2024, a daylight shooting occurred at Sanford Avenue North and King Street East. Investigators are still looking to identify a Black male in his late teens to early 20s, wearing black pants and a black or dark blue Puma hooded sweatshirt with the hood up.
On August 25, 2024, there was a shooting at Club 33 located at 33 Bowen Street. Three individuals were shot, two sustained life-altering injuries. Despite a parking lot full of people, not one person has come forward to assist in the investigation.
On September 21, 2024, a shooting occurred outside Coolers Bar at Upper Gage and Fennell, where one victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators are releasing video and still images of individuals who were present at the time of the shooting and had some interaction with the victim before he was shot.
On October 10, 2024, there was a shooting in the area of Showcase Drive. While there were no injuries, a vehicle was hit. Prior to the shooting taking place, the victim was involved in a road-rage incident. Investigators are looking to speak with two individuals and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying them.
“It's up to all of us to ensure Hamilton remains a safe place to live, work, and raise our families. We urge anyone with information to come forward—every voice matters in helping prevent further violence and bringing those responsible to justice,” says Schulenberg.
If you witness a shooting, please call 911 immediately.
If you have any information that would assist police in these investigations, please contact 905-546-4883 or email [email protected]. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com.
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