Hamilton Cop Shoots Himself At Downtown Station

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Terry Wilson in Ontario News // 4 Comments

Just after 1 p.m, today. A Hamilton police officer shot himself, while inside of the Central police station on King William Street.

It has been reported that the officer is alive and currently in the hospital. Any further information about the shooting have not been released.

Police Chief Glenn De Caire issued a “must read memo” to staff informing of a critical incident at the building.

Information is still coming in and will will update this story as it does.

*Update* CBC Hamilton is now reporting that : “A Hamilton police officer is in critical condition in hospital and not expected to survive after shooting himself in the central police station”
CBC Hamilton

4 Comments on Hamilton Cop Shoots Himself At Downtown Station

Justin // December 24, 2013 at 4:37 pm //

Mr. Elson,

As a serving Police Officer, I find your comments disgusting, arrogant and it proves you obviosuly are not very intuitive.

My heart goes out to all the members of the Hamilton Police Service and the officers family and friends. What a tradegy!

Police officers are human, have emotions and often go through their careers as the unsung heroes. Before you comment on what a police officer did, could have done or should have done, try applying to a local police force and see if you have what it takes Mr. Elson, I have my doubts!

RIP SGT Ian Matthews
Ryan Elson // December 18, 2013 at 5:01 am //

Not a good idea to point your gun at yourself. I’ve heard that he died. Anybody that is a cop got firearms training and should know better. I think this guy is a nominee for a darwin award. Question is, was it intentional or accidental (foul play is possible, but medically it is easy to differentiate self-inflicted wounds)?
Frankie Gotz // December 18, 2013 at 3:07 am //

This is sad… I don’t like to see people getting hurt or people hurting themselves.

There’s something going on in humanity, why did this happen?

Did this person accidentally set the firearm off? Or was this intentional in attempt to commit suicide.

And if it was intentional the question would be why did they chose to do it at work?

These questions are crucial to answer because if this is a suicide and is a suicide somehow linked to the job then it needs to be investigated to determine if others in the force are feeling the same?

Time will tell but I seriously speculate we will never get the 100% truth, maybe 90% or 95% but never the 100%.

RIP to this person if their medical conditions do not get better
ella // December 18, 2013 at 2:12 am //

Was it intentional

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