NewsRelease-MP_JAN23-2026
A Hamilton man has now been charged with Manslaughter after the victim that he assaulted earlier this week has succumbed to their injuries.
On January 20, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were called to a building in the area of King Street West after security guards located an unconscious male suffering from head injuries. Paramedic services attended the scene and transported 67-year-old Jerzy Nataluk to hospital, where he was intubated in critical condition. Nataluk passed away from the injuries on January 21, 2026.
Through investigation, officers determined that Nataluk was assaulted by the suspect and fell to the ground. The suspect, now identified as 48-year-old Gerald Deschamps of no-fixed-address, left the scene on foot.
Police located Deschamps in the immediate area and took him into custody without incident. He was originally charged with Fail to Comply with Probation as well as Aggravated Assault, however the latter charge has now been upgraded to Manslaughter.Â
This investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that you believe will assist in this investigation, please contact Staff Sergeant John Obrovac of the Homicide Unit at 905-546-2458. To provide information anonymously, please contact Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit crimestoppershamilton.com
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