Woman dead, man in hospital after shooting in downtown Hamilton

A shooting occurred in downtown Hamilton on Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of a woman and a man being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident took place near Jackson Square on King Street West between MacNab and James streets just before 5:30 p.m. Hamilton police are actively searching for the suspect who fled the scene and are asking for public assistance, including witnesses or video footage from the area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

1. 1 Shooting occurs in downtown Hamilton (Friday afternoon, just before 5:30 p.m.)
2. 2 Female victim pronounced dead at scene
3. 3 Male victim hospitalized
4. 4 Police begin investigation and search for suspect

• One woman dead
• One man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
• Police searching for suspect
• Large police presence in the area for investigation