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Man Facing Several Charges After Shooting Himself During Attempted Home Invasion in Hamilton: Police
Police say a blood trail led investigators to a discarded firearm, and Eric Haines faces eight charges including break and enter and firearm offences.
- On Sunday, the Hamilton Police Service arrested Eric Haines, charging the 38-year-old with 19 counts after determining he shot himself during an attempted home invasion.
- Authorities responded to reports of a shooting near Steven Street at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, discovering a man suffering from "serious gunshot injuries" who was transported to a medical centre.
- Investigators followed a blood trail at the scene to a discarded firearm, which they determined was the same weapon used in the shooting.
- Haines remains in custody facing charges including break and enter, criminal harassment, and firearm offences following his medical treatment.
- Police concluded that the injured man was the same individual responsible for the attempted break-in, definitively linking the victim to the alleged perpetrator and closing the investigation.
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Man charged after shooting himself in botched home invasion: Hamilton police – 105.9 The Region
HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they have charged a man with 19 counts after he allegedly shot himself during a botched home invasion. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting near the city’s centre on Saturday night and found a man with serious gunshot injuries. At the scene, police say they found a trail of blood that led to a discarded firearm, which investigators believe was the same one used in the shooting. Police say they determi…
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