Dwayne Bride had eggs thrown at him before he was killed: Hamilton police
CBC News | Posted: June 5, 2017 3:26 PM | Last Updated: June 6, 2017
Investigators say Dwayne Bride was involved in an argument before being stabbed to death
Hamilton police are looking for two young men, possibly both teens, in connection to the stabbing death of Dwayne Bride early Saturday.
The two men were seen riding mountain bikes.
Police said Monday, Bride was involved in an argument before being stabbed. During that altercation, someone from a nearby building threw an egg that struck Bride.
The 42-year-old, died Saturday, the victim in Hamilton's fifth homicide of the year.
Bride, from Hamilton, was found on the sidewalk in the area of Hess Street South and Bold Street just before 3 a.m. Saturday.
He was taken to Hamilton General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police now know Bride was involved in an argument on Bay Street South in front of an apartment building located at 136 Bay Street South.
This prompted someone on the east side of his building to throw eggs at Bride. Police are now looking for two suspects.
Police are asking for the egg tosser(s), or anyone else who may have witnessed this part of the altercation, to call them.
According to police, a concerned citizen was passing by and stepped in to defuse the situation.
Other witnesses
Two suspects on mountain bikes then moved to the intersection at Hunter Street and Bay Street.
Police say it is known that a group of three other people passed the cyclists as they were stopped at that location.
Police are asking those persons to call in with any information.
The two cyclists then returned to Bride's location on Bay Street where the verbal altercation continued as they travelled Westbound on Bold Street from Bay Street.
Police say it is believed that Bride was assaulted by these two individuals and afterwards they left the area on their bikes.
The two males were last seen heading eastbound on Bold Street from Bay Street.
Police released descriptions of the suspects.
The first is described as a white male, 5'9" thin build, 16 -20 years old, between 120 -150lbs, with short light brown/ blonde hair.
He was wearing a light grey hoodie, cargo shorts and light coloured sneakers. This male was riding a newer mountain bike.
The second person of interest is described as a slender white made between the height of 5'6" and 5'8" weighing between 120 and 150 lbs.
He has brown cropped hair and was reported as wearing a purple or burgundy-coloured hoodie with a possible logo and jean shorts.
He was was riding a newer mountain bike as well, possibly red.
The description also includes a freshly acquired egg stain on the back of his hoodie.
No weapon has been found
Police say Bride was with family members in the east end of the city until around 10:00 p.m. Friday night before catching a bus downtown.
Police say he was at "an establishment" in the area of Wentworth Street South and Main Street East. Bride was believed to have been there until at least 1:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Det. Sgt. Peter Thom told CBC in an email the name of the "establishment" is being withheld for investigative purposes.
"As a result of the media coverage a number of witnesses have come forward," said Thom, Monday morning.
Thom says investigators are out downloading video today and are in the processes of developing suspect descriptions.
As of yet, no weapon has been found.
Police used the Canine Unit in the area of Bold Street and Hess Street in an unsuccessful attempt to locate a weapon.
Police are asking residents around the area to look out for any sharped-edged weapons on their property.
If anyone comes across an object, they are asked to contact police dispatch at 905-546-4925.
Police were out asking questions in the neighbourhood over the weekend.
Police are also encouraging the person(s) involved in the altercation with Bride to contact them to provide their version of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Andrew Coughlan, Hamilton Police Homicide Unit at 905-546-3874 or to provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.