Two shot in the earlier morning hours outside Waterfront Hotel

By Staff

June 24th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Gun fire in downtown Burlington.

Police cruisers and paramedics in front of the Waterfront Hotel. Two transported to hospital; a third person sought by police.

The shooting are believed to have taken place in the parking lot on the east side of the Waterfront Hotel.

Two were injured with a suspect the Regional Police are searching for

The shooting took place sometime after 1:00 am. Police and emergency services responded to a parking lot on the south side of Lakeshore Road near John Street.

Police located two men with “gunshot injuries,” police said in a news release. Both victims were transported to an area hospital.

One of the victims is reported to have serious injuries while the second victim has minor injuries.

One suspect is believed to have fled on foot.

“Investigators will provide updates as this investigation progresses,” police said in the release. “Based on existing information, this is believed to be a targeted incident and there is no known or ongoing threat relating to public safety.”