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A man is reportedly dead after a shooting in a small rural community north of Hamilton.
Hamilton Police said in a social media post on Wednesday afternoon that they were investigating a fatal shooting on Blackberry Place in Carlisle, a small community roughly halfway between Hamilton and Guelph along the Hwy. 6 corridor.
.@HamiltonPolice investigating a fatal shooting at a home on Blackberry Place in #Carlisle. Male victim pronounced dead on scene. #Flamborough #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/WB7fDEIovm
— DR (@Media371) October 21, 2026
Cops responded to the shooting call at about 1:45 p.m., according to CTV News , which reported that a male victim was found with gunshot wounds before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Hamilton Police said there was no threat to public safety .
“Residents can expect a police presence in the area for the afternoon,” they said on X at about 2:40 p.m.
Cops had yet to reveal additional information on the shooting including whether any suspects had been identified.
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A 30-year-old Toronto man has been accused of assaulting a parking enforcement officer earlier this week in the east end.
Toronto Police said they responded to an assault call on Tuesday at about 12:45 p.m. in the Danforth-Carlaw Aves. area, where a parking enforcement officer was attempting to complete a violation notice.
Police said the officer was then allegedly obstructed and assaulted by a male suspect while trying to perform their job.
Sokol Rustemi has since been arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-6600 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com .
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