3 adults, minor charged in connection with 2 separate shootings in Hamilton last year
The first incident happened on May 26, 2024, just after 10 p.m., in the city's east end, on Oriole Crescent, which is west of Barton Street and north of the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
Police say a stolen vehicle with an unknown number of occupants entered a housing complex at 2 Oriole Cres. and fired multiple rounds at vehicles and an unoccupied residence.
Investigators say they have determined that this shooting was done in retaliation for an incident that occurred the month before.
Four males were subsequently arrested and charged following an 'extensive' investigation by Hamilton Police Service's Shooting Response Team.
They are Hamilton residents Oliver Htoo and Peter Nguyen, both 19, and 24-year-old Alexander La, as well as an 18-year-old male, who was a youth at the time and whose name is being withheld as per the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It is not known where the minor is from.
They have all been charged with one count each reckless discharge of a firearm, vehicle theft, and possession of property obtained by crime, as well as two counts each of knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, occupant of a motor vehicle with knowledge of firearm presence, and possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm – loaded.
The charges have not been proven in court.
Police say during the investigation they found evidence of a previously unreported shooting they believe occurred in June 2024 along the Bruce Trail, near Highway 6, in Dundas.
As a result, Htoo and Nguyen are facing the additional charges of reckless discharge of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a prohibited loaded firearm.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
'Hamilton Police remain committed to the relentless pursuit of firearm offenders,' they said in a news release.
'Gun violence impacts the safety of our entire community, and these investigations reflect our dedication to holding those responsible accountable.'
Anyone with further information about these or any other shooting is asked to contact the Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883 or shootingresponseteam@hamiltonpolice.ca, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
30 minutes ago
- CTV News
Toronto police to provide update on sexual assault that saw woman dragged into wooded area
Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on June 4 at High Park. Toronto police will provide an update Thursday on their investigation into an incident in High Park in which a woman was dragged into a wooded area and sexually assaulted. Police previously said officers were called to the popular west-end park on June 4 at approximately 10:40 p.m. At that time, they said a woman in her 60s was walking on a paved pathway when she was approached from behind by an unknown male suspect. Police said he dragged her into a wooded area and sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to get away from the suspect and seek help from a passerby who called police, they said. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A limited description of the suspect was released by police at that time. It's unclear if any arrests have been made. Investigators had asked members of the public for help in identifying the suspect and urged them to be vigilant when using the park following the attack. Toronto police are expected to provide the update from inside High Park at 11 a.m. CTV News Toronto and will stream the event live online and on the app. With files from CP24's Joanna Lavoie
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Two men found dead in a Scarborough home
Video Police were called to the area of Birchmount and Eglinton on Wednesday night where they found two deceased men.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Man dead after being shot in South Shore park
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in a park in Brossard on Wednesday evening, according to the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (SPAL). Police were called to a park on Marie-Victorin Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday after shots were reported. The victim, Cedrick Bélizaire, was brought to a hospital on Montreal's South Shore, where he was pronounced dead. 'A large security perimeter has been established to preserve the scene and allow investigators to conduct their investigation. Witnesses are currently being interviewed by police. Investigators, accompanied by specialized teams, are on site to shed light on the exact circumstances of the event,' said SPAL spokesperson Marie Beauvais. Traffic was reduced to one lane in the direction of La Prairie Street between Rhoda Street and Matte Boulevard. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area. The SPAL invites anyone with information about this incident to call 9-1-1 or contact the Info-Azimut line at 450-646-8500 anonymously. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 3, 2025.
