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Hamilton police report that a man has died and several others may be hurt following a shooting on Thursday.
Officers responded to calls about gunfire at a residential building located at 191 Main St. W. at 6:30 p. m. When they arrived, they found a man with critical injuries. He was rushed to the hospital but later passed away.
The victim has been named as 19-year-old Talon Williams-Parkin, marking him as Hamilton’s third homicide victim this year.
“Investigators believe an exchange of gunfire occurred inside a unit within the building. During the incident, the victim was struck, and evidence suggests the suspect may also have been injured,” police said in a news release Friday.
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“Shortly afterward, police received a report of an injured person in the area. At this time, it has not been confirmed whether that call is connected to this incident.”
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Two suspects are being sought – one described as short with long dreads and a round face, while the other is described as tall and thin with dreads wearing a blue face mask.
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Talon Williams-Parkin has been identified at the victim in a Thursday night shooting Hamilton. Hamilton police/photo
The investigation is ongoing.
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