Homicide investigation launched after man found dead in Hamilton

Saturday 15 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 15 Mar 2025, 2:10pm

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Police are investigating a homicide in Melville after a 26-year-old man was found dead on Beatty Street early Saturday morning. A second man remains in critical condition at Waikato Hospital, and police are currently seeking a third man.

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1. StuffSat 15 Mar 2025, 9:32am

   26-year-old found dead in Hamilton, homicide investigation launched (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 15 Mar 2025, 9:44am

   Hamilton homicide investigation after man’s death, another critical (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 15 Mar 2025, 9:46am

   Homicide probe after man found dead following Hamilton 'incident' (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSat 15 Mar 2025, 9:54am

   One dead, one critical, one missing: Hamilton police launch homicide probe (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 15 Mar 2025, 2:10pm

   One dead, one critical, one missing in Hamilton homicide (opens in new tab)