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Ontario man arrested months after woman killed amid gunfight while waiting for bus
Hamilton police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder months after a young, innocent bystander was struck and killed by a stray bullet during a gunfight.
At around 7:30 p.m. on April 17, police said 21-year-old Harsimrat Randhawa was standing at a bus stop near Upper James Street and South Bend Road when a bullet hit her chest.
Randhawa was on her way home from a local gym. She was rushed to hospital where she later died.
Randhawa was an international student who came to Canada from India two years ago and was studying at Mohawk College.
Det. Sgt. Daryl Reid said at the time of the shooting that Randhawa had “no time” to react.
In an updated press conference on Thursday, Reid said police had made an arrest in the case.
There was a dispute between two groups in several vehicles and at least seven people were involved in the argument, Reid said. The argument had gone on for a few minutes before Randhawa arrived at the stop, and then shots rang out once she arrived there.
He noted there was at least two guns involved in the shootout.
“The numbers [of gunshots] that went in both directions, I won’t say, but we feel confident based on the investigation that we understand which gun is responsible for the injury, and the damage in the neighbourhood,” Reid siad.
“We were able to sort that out with ballistics.”
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A 32-year-old man from Niagara Falls was arrested on Tuesday has been charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. The accused was known to police, Reid said.
Chief Frank Bergen called it a “senseless act of gun violence” with no regard for public life.
“Acts committed by those who choose to pick up a gun for their purposes, without any guard for the consequences they keep,” he said.
“Selfish, dangerous, and the by-product of criminal entitlement.”
A spokesperson for Mohawk College told Global News the school community is “relieved” that an arrest has been made.
“We are grateful for everything the Hamilton Police Service does to keep our community safe and hope they successfully bring the other individuals involved to justice,” they wrote.
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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment.
Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove award winner, missed five weeks with a left ankle sprain.
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The moves were announced shortly before the Blue Jays opened a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs.
Entering play Tuesday night, Gimenez had five homers, 23 RBIs and a .218 average.
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Kennedy had one hit in two games for the Blue Jays. He also played four games for the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025.
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Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Woodbine and Duvernet avenues for reports someone had been stabbed inside a neighbouring home.
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TORONTO – Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been “reciprocal in that desire.”
Shapiro, who also serves as chief executive officer, is in the final year of his contract.
“When I think about alternatives, I’ve never been a grass is greener guy,” he said in a pre-game availability. “Twenty-four years in one place in Cleveland and 10 years here now.
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“So it’s the appreciation for what I have and the people that I get to work with every day, the city that I work in and the country that I live in, those things are drivers for me to remain here.”
Shapiro, 58, joined the club in 2015 and signed a five-year extension in January 2021.
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He took questions from reporters for about 20 minutes in a rare in-season media session. Shapiro was asked directly whether there had been discussions with team owner Rogers Communications on a new deal.
“Sure, yeah, I mean I think (it’s) not appropriate for me to comment beyond the fact that what I just said is I want to remain here,” Shapiro said. “And I can also say that both (Rogers executive chair) Edward (Rogers) and (Rogers president/CEO) Tony (Staffieri) have been reciprocal in that desire.”
It has been a worst-to-first campaign for Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team. The Blue Jays finished last in the American League East division standings last season but have enjoyed a stellar season in 2025.
Toronto entered Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Chicago Cubs with the best record in the AL at 69-50.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025.
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