Police identify Hamilton's 1st homicide victim of 2014

Police have identified the 23-year-old man who was shot in the head on New Year's Day in east Hamilton as Marley Rowe. The young man isthe city'sfirst homicide victim of 2014.

Police say they were called to Sherman Avenue North and Barton Street East at approximately 4:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, where they found Rowewith a gunshot wound to the head.

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Rowe was taken to the Hamilton General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating his death.

Investigators believe the victim was at a house party on Sherman Avenue North before he was shot. They wantto speak to anyone who attended the party.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Dave Oleniuk at 905-546-3874 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS