Hamilton homicide detectives probing ‘suspicious’ death of 50-year-old

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Police are investigating a “suspicious” death after a body was found on Tuesday at Pier 4 Park in Hamilton.

Hamilton Police said its homicide unit was investigating the death of local man Jason Gallant, 50, whose body was discovered by a bystander at the city’s waterfront on Tuesday morning, according to reports.

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Gallant was reportedly known to police.

The cause of death was unknown and an autopsy is expected by the end of the week, police said.

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“Police will be in the area of Pier 4 canvassing throughout the day,” public information officer Indy Bharaj said in a news release. “We continue to collect video in attempts to identify any suspect vehicles or persons of interest.”

Homicide unit Det-Sgt. Sarah Beck told reporters during a Wednesday news conference that Gallant’s body was found by a woman walking her dog at the north end of the park by the water’s edge, according to the CBC.

The woman called 911 and attempted to revive Gallant, the CBC reported, but Beck said he was later pronounced dead and the death is considered “suspicious” due to his injuries.

Beck told reporters they are not sure why Gallant was at the park and the neighbouring Leander Boat Club at the time, but believe the incident happened overnight.

“We have information there were residents in the park and utilizing the space right up until the death,” Beck said, according to the CBC.

Anyone with information can contact Det.-Const. Lindsay Filice of the homicide unit at 905-546-2288. Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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