Timmins Police Investigate Fatal Shooting, Suspect Remains at Large

Police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after midnight on July 31, 2026, in the Balsam Street North area of Timmins, Ontario. Officers found an adult man with life‑threatening injuries; he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Timmins Police Service Criminal Investigations Division took over the case, noting that the victim and the suspected shooter knew each other and that the incident appears targeted rather than random. Specialized support from the Ontario Provincial Police, including the Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team and Tactics and Rescue Unit, assisted in searching nearby residences on Cedar Street North. As of now, the suspect has not been located or arrested, and the investigation remains active. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers.