Police investigate fatal shooting of 24-year-old man in Hamilton
Hamilton police have identified Sheydon Storer as the city's 19th homicide victim. (Hamilton Police Service)
A 24-year-old man is dead after he was shot in Hamilton on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.
It happened at around 9:30 p.m. near Upper Wentworth Street and Mohawk Road.
Police say they were called to the area for a report of shots fired and found a male lying in his driveway suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to hospital but later died.
"At this time, investigators continue to search for suspects or vehicle descriptions," Hamillton police said in a news release Wednesday.
"There will be a heavy police presence in the area as the forensics team processes the scene and police canvass the neighbourhood for witnesses and video."
In a tweet published Wednesday afternoon, police identified the victim as Sheydon Storer. He is the city's 19th homicide victim of the year.
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