Boy, 16, dead after stabbing at Hamilton family gathering, cousin charged with first-degree murder
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A family gathering in Hamilton Sunday night ended in tragedy after a 22-year-old man fatally stabbed his 16-year-old cousin, say police.
A family gathering in Hamilton Sunday night ended in tragedy after a 22-year-old man fatally stabbed his 16-year-old cousin, say police.
Speaking to the media Monday afternoon, Hamilton Police Det. Sgt. Sara Beck said officers arrived at a residence on Cadham Boulevard in the city’s East Mountain neighbourhood shortly after 10 p.m. after receiving “multiple” 911 calls.
A 16-year-old boy was found at the residence suffering from a stab wound, police said. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Laureano Bistoyong, 22, whom police said is the victim’s cousin, was identified as the suspect. Officers were unable to locate Bistoyong following a preliminary search of the area.
On Monday morning, the suspect was located in a vehicle -- that police say he did not own – a few kilometres away from the scene after he was discovered by a member of the community.
He was arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder.
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