Hamilton police said a woman was rushed to hospital after being shot in the Upper James Street and South Bend Road intersection area on Thursday evening and later died.

Police said they received multiple reports of gunfire around 7:30 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 21-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the chest and immediately transported her to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The victim has been identified as Harsimrat Randhawa, from India, and was a student at Mohawk College. Police stated that she was an innocent victim in a shootout while waiting at a bus stop to go to work. An image is included below.

Investigators, through nearby surveillance footage, determined that two vehicles were involved in the shooting incident, and Randhawa was struck by stray bullets.

According to police, a passenger in a black Mercedes SUV fired at a white sedan. The white car then fled north along Upper James Street, while the Mercedes SUV drove west along South Bend Road.

Police also revealed that some of the bullets entered the rear window of a residence on Allenby Avenue, with residents watching TV just a few feet away when the bullets pierced the glass. Fortunately, no one was injured.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of one of our students on Thursday night," Mohawk College said in a statement Friday. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends."

"We know this tragedy has shocked many, and we will do everything possible to support Harsimrat's loved ones and the entire college community."

Police are urging residents who were driving in the area between 7:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Thursday and may have dashcam footage or surveillance video to contact them as soon as possible to assist with the investigation.

Source of news:

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/17/woman-fatally-shot-in-hamilton-suspect-at-large/

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