Two arrests have been made, and police continue to look for a suspect, after a targeted shooting at a home on Hess Street South.
It happened in the early morning hours of March 20th, 2026.
Officers located an adult suffering from serious, but non-life threatening injuries after being shot.
Investigators believe the incident was targeted, and the gun has been recovered.
44-year-old Nicol Jeffrey, and 30-year-old Alexander Echeverry of Hamilton are facing charges.
Police are looking for a third suspect, 38-year-old Joshua Teklenburg of Hamilton.
He is wanted on charges including Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Break and Enter, Extortion while Using a Firearm and Forcible Confinement.
Investigators are urging Teklenburg to seek legal counsel and surrender himself at the nearest police station.
Anyone who sees Joshua Teklenburg is asked not to approach him and to call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts, this incident, or any other shooting is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Shooting Response Team at 905-546-4883 or by email at [email protected].
For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton’s Website.
Story credit: Bonnie Heslop
Image credit: The Canadian Press
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