Hamilton man accused of allowing 6-year-old child to play with gun shot to death

Hamilton police say a man who was accidentally shot by a child after allegedly letting a six-year-old child play with his gun is among many facing gun-related charges in separate incidents.

In a press releaseAuthorities noted that Akua Page, 25, of Hamilton, suffered a non-life-threatening injury after the child was shot.

He faces several charges, including obstructing a peace officer and reckless use of a firearm. The six-year-old child was not physically harmed.

An 18 year old And 15 year old boy (Sept. 1) were, among others, charged in a string of recent and separate shootings in Hamilton, police said. They were not identified by the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

Domanic Dagenais, 24, of Hamilton, was arrested and charged in connection with the Sept. 7 shooting in the area of ​​Gage Avenue South and King Street East, authorities said Monday. it was filmed. He faces a number of firearms and drug offences.

Alexander La, 23, of Hamilton, was arrested and charged in connection with a triple shooting in June in the area of ​​Gage Avenue North and Cannon Street East. The defendant faces multiple charges, including three counts each of malicious use of a firearm and aggravated assault.

“We cannot be complacent about gun violence in our city. We need people to speak up and speak up when they see something suspicious in their neighborhoods,” said Superintendent Marty Schulenberg.