Shooting in broad daylight in Hamilton caught on video

Police are asking the public for help in identifying two men who were caught on video shooting at each other across a Hamilton street over the weekend.

The incident occurred on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the area of ​​Sanford Avenue North and King Street East

In the six-second dashcam footage, a man in a black hoodie can be seen walking away from two people on the sidewalk, then pulling out a gun and shooting at them.

One of the people on the sidewalk waves a gun and returns fire, shooting the man on the street several times. The man in the black hoodie runs away while continuing to exchange gunfire with the man on the sidewalk.

The video shows a third person who was caught in the crossfire and “used as a human shield,” police said. He was not physically injured and investigators now want to question him as a witness.

“This person's testimony could be crucial in helping to clarify the events and we urge them to come forward,” police said on Tuesday.

It is not known what led to the shooting.

The first shooter is described as a black man in his late teens or early twenties, wearing black pants and a black or dark blue Puma hoodie with the hood pulled up.

The other shooter is believed to be a man with dark or tan skin, wearing a gray hoodie with the hood down and dark pants or blue jeans.

The witness is described as a black man in his late teens or early 20s, wearing a gray hoodie and black pants.

“In the interest of public safety, we ask anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to report it immediately. Your cooperation is essential to ensure those responsible are brought to justice,” police said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the individuals involved is asked to contact the Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883 or via email at. [email protected]. Anonymous information can also be reported through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or