Hamilton homicides: What do 10 years of cases tell us about killings in the city?
"Breaking down 94 homicides in Hamilton.
News Jul 10, 2019 by Nicole O'Reilly
Ninety-four people have died as a result of homicide in Hamilton over the last 10 years, each leaving behind grieving loved ones and perhaps lessons to prevent others from the same fate.
The homicides ranged from drunken mishaps, to domestic violence to the targeted executions of organized crime members.
The Spectator has created a searchable database detailing each death and what has happened since.
So what does 10 years worth of information tell us about who is killed and why?
The Victims
Men were three times more likely to be homicide victims than women. There have been 71 male victims of homicide in Hamilton since 2009, compared to 23 women.
However, of the 23 women, nine died at the hands of intimate partners — domestic violence. Seven were killed in a murder suicide by someone they knew. Four involved sexual assault or sex workers.
Of the men, nine were killed in drunken fights with friends or family and at least 14 involved drugs.
Victims spanned all ages from two to to 86.
This includes two children, 11 teens between 14 and 19 and six seniors 65 or older. The average age was 39."
"Audrey Gleave, 73
Date: 2010-12-29 | 3401 Indian Trail | stabbed
Summary: Gleave was found stabbed, attacked and sexually assaulted in her rural Ancaster home. Police originally laid charges against a Brantford man living in an abandoned barn down the road, but charges were dropped after DNA evidence didn’t match.
Status: Unsolved |
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