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2 men dead in Stoney Creek shooting, Hamilton police say

Police say shooting occurred on Candlewood Drive

Two men are dead following an early-morning shooting in Hamilton's Stoney Creek area, police said Wednesday.

Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to reports on gunshots at a complex on Candlewood Drive, Hamilton Police Service spokesperson Trevor McKenna said in an email to CBC News.

First responders found two people who had been shot and took them to hospital, where medical professionals pronounced them dead, McKenna said.

Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information or security camera footage to get in touch.

Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He covers stories of all kinds from places including picket lines, court rooms, council meetings and research labs. Justin has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and loves a quirky human-interest story. Before CBC Hamilton, he worked for TVO and on a variety of CBC teams and programs. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio.