Hamilton murder victim was unintended target: police

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Published February 7, 2020 at 2:36 pm

Hamilton Police are releasing video and photos of a vehicle associated with the murder of David Stevens on January 29, 2020.

Hamilton Police are releasing video and photos of a vehicle associated with the murder of David Stevens on January 29, 2020.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, detectives from the Major Crime Unit now believe that the individuals responsible targeted the wrong address and Stevens was not their intended victim.

As a result of witness statements, surveillance footage from the area, forensic examination of the scene and other evidence, police are releasing video and a photo of the get-a-way car.

This vehicle is a four-door 2015 or older Chevrolet Cruze, silver or grey in colour, with no sunroof. It was last seen travelling south on Birch Ave and turning eastbound on Wilson Street just after 11:35 p.m. on January 29.

There are three suspects, police say, and they are all men and were wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. One man was described as being black, police said, while the ethnicity of the other two men was not identifiable.

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The fact that Stevens was not the intended victim makes his murder even more senseless, police said.

Police believe only one firearm was used during this incident and it has not been recovered.

Investigators are confident the identity of the three suspects will be uncovered and are recommending the three men responsible, particularly the two non-shooters, seek legal advice and turn themselves in to police to explain how an innocent man became a murder victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Rich Wouters by calling 905-546-4921.

To provide information anonymously call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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