Hamilton police investigating the city’s 5th homicide of the year – Tyquan Brown victim of fatal stabbing

Hamilton police responded to report of an injured man in an alley near Sherman Ave. and Barton St, on May 31st at approximately 12:30am.

Emergency crews arrived to find Tyquan Brown, 23, in an alleyway, suffering from a stab wound. Brown was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Police said Brown was with a group of people who had been watching the Raptors game at a home nearby. Police said a suspect got out of a vehicle and approached the group. the suspect was not happy that a girl he knew was socializing with the group and stabbed Brown.

Dylon Moniz Duarte, of Hamilton is wanted for first-degree murder.

Dylon Duarte was located in the area of Grandville Avenue and Delewana Avenue on June 1st. He was arrested as he was entering a taxi by members of the Major Crime Unit and East End patrol officers.

The 2019 Hamilton Homicide Victim List is available here