Overview

• Hamilton Police Service identified 17-year-old Mackale Lavoie as the suspect and issued a warrant charging him with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
• The attack occurred at 5:25 p.m. on Friday near Jackson Square at the intersection of James Street North and King Street East.
• Belinda Sarkodie, 26, a recent immigrant from Ghana, was killed as an innocent bystander during the incident.
• A man in the targeted group sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the gunfire.
• Authorities warn the public not to approach Lavoie and ask anyone with information to contact police at 905-546-4925 or call 911.