Hamilton Police Shift Investigation to 'Suspicious' After Waterdown Death
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The Homicide Unit has taken over the case of a 54-year-old man found unresponsive on Sept. 7, though officials have not yet classified the death as a homicide.
The Hamilton Police Service has upgraded its investigation into the death of a 54-year-old man following new evidence, according to reporting from CityNews Toronto.
On Sept. 7, officers discovered the man unresponsive on a sidewalk in the Waterdown neighborhood, specifically near the intersection of 1st Street and Dundas Street East, shortly after 6:20 p.m. While the man was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead, CityNews Toronto reports that investigators initially did not view the death as suspicious.
That assessment changed after detectives reviewed witness statements, analyzed video footage, and received results from a post-mortem examination. Police stated in a Friday media release that these findings raised concerns regarding the circumstances of the death. Consequently, the Hamilton Police Homicide Unit has assumed carriage of the investigation, though police clarified that the death has not been officially classified as a homicide at this time.
Investigators are now urging motorists, business owners, and residents in the vicinity of the discovery to review dash camera, doorbell, and security footage from the evening of Sept. 7. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the police.