{"id":839346,"date":"2026-08-01T01:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/839346\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T01:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:19:14","slug":"15-year-old-wanted-on-murder-charges-in-fatal-hamilton-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/839346\/","title":{"rendered":"15-year-old wanted on murder charges in fatal Hamilton shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police in Hamilton have received judicial authorization to name a 15-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a double-shooting in Stoney Creek.<\/p>\n

Officers were called to Candlewood Drive, in east\u2011Hamilton, at around 2:30 a.m. on July 29, where they located two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were pronounced dead in the hospital.<\/p>\n

The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Abdulmalek Shibli and 16-year-old Afef Binafif, both of Hamilton.<\/p>\n

Investigators say the the shooting may have been retaliation for an earlier disturbance involving bear spray at a residence in Hamilton\u2019s east end.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigators believe at least six individuals attended the area of 191 Candlewood Drive, where an exchange of gunfire occurred,\u201d police said in a release.<\/p>\n

\"\"A photo of 15-year-old Rahziel Martin is seen in this police handout. HPS\/HO<\/p>\n

On Friday, police identified 15-year-old Rahziel Martin of Hamilton as the primary suspect in the case. He\u2019s wanted on two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder using a firearm. <\/p>\n

Police have received judicial authorization to use Martin\u2019s name and photo until 11:59 p.m. August 4, or whenever he is arrested. <\/p>\n

Investigators are urging Martin to turn himself in to police while warning that anyone who is helping him that they could face charges as well.<\/p>\n

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