Hamilton Police say two shootings reported Monday evening were unrelated, with investigators determining that one was a targeted incident and the other was an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. The first shooting was reported around 6:22 p.m. Monday, October 26, when officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of South Front Street and Pershing Avenue. Officers located an adult man suffering from a serious gunshot wound in an alley near the 100 block of Walnut Street. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. Detectives spent Monday night and much of Tuesday canvassing the neighborhood, collecting evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. Police say a search warrant was served in connection with the investigation, and firearms were recovered. Investigators believe the people involved are young adults, although police say those identified so far have been less than cooperative. "Investigators are still working to connect the dots with the information they are receiving. This was not a random act, it was a purposeful and contained incident," said Hamilton Police Investigations Lt. Patrick Erb II. The investigation remains active. In a separate incident around 9:13 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 1400 block of Shuler Avenue, where they found an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. She was taken to a local hospital and was also reported to be in stable condition. Following interviews and an investigation, detectives determined the woman's injury was accidental and self-inflicted.

Police say the Shuler Avenue incident is not believed to be criminal, and no charges are pending. Anyone with information about the Walnut Street shooting is asked to contact Hamilton Police Detective David Patterson at 513-868-5811, extension 1258.
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