Hamilton police are investigating after a person was found dead in the water along the city’s waterfront Wednesday afternoon.
According to a release put out by police, officers were called to the Hamilton waterfront around 3:15 p.m. after a member of the public reported what appeared to be a person in the water.
Police said responding officers located the individual in the water, near Harbourside Way and Discovery Drive, and confirmed they were deceased.
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Detectives, along with the marine unit and forensic services, remain on scene as the investigation continues.
The identity of the individual has not yet been confirmed.
The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation and a heavy police presence should be expected in the area.
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Hamilton police say a man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2023 shooting death of 29-year-old Daniel Musafiri.
During the course of investigating another incident, detectives obtained new information that linked a suspect to Musafiri’s death.
Police said investigators were able to build on evidence gathered in the early stages of the case, which led to the identification of Erik Kalanyos, 29, of Hamilton, who was already in custody on an unrelated matter.
Kalanvos has now been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, police said.
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In a statement, Musafiri’s mother, Mosengo Immaculee, described the devastating impact her son’s death has had on her life.
“My life was completely shattered when my son was killed,” she said. Immaculee said she had already lost her husband and that losing her son has left her “broken.”
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Police said officers responded to reports of shots fired around 10:48 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2023, in the area of York Boulevard and Queen Street North.
When officers arrived, they found Musafiri suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigators later determined Musafiri had been at Boulevard Billiards before the shooting.
After leaving the establishment, police say he was confronted by a suspect in the parking area of 103 Queen St. N.
Police said a brief verbal exchange took place before Musafiri was fatally shot. The suspect then fled the area in a black Dodge Challenger.
“My son was only 29 years old. No words can truly describe the pain of a mother losing her child. A part of my heart died the day my son was taken from me,” Immaculee said.
Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to come forward.
A Hamilton Police Service officer has been charged with child exploitation offences following an investigation by Halton Regional Police.
In a statement, Hamilton police said Const. Dave Hamilton, a 19-year member of the service, was charged with possession and transmitting of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
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Police said the charges were laid by the Halton Regional Police Service.
The officer has been suspended without pay, according to Hamilton police.
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Const. Hamilton is scheduled to appear in a Milton court at a later date.
“The matter is now before the courts. Out of respect for the court process, Hamilton Police Service will not be providing further comment,” the service said in its release.
