A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was tragically killed in Canada after a stray bullet struck her while she was waiting at a bus stop on her way to work. The incident occurred in Hamilton, Ontario, when shots were fired by an occupant of a car. Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College, was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. Hamilton Police have launched a homicide investigation into the shooting, which occurred on Wednesday evening.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed its sorrow, saying on X, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa in Hamilton, Ontario.” “As per local police, she was an innocent victim, fatally struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident involving two vehicles. A homicide investigation is currently underway. We are in close contact with her family and are extending all necessary assistance. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family during this difficult time,” the statement added.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa in Hamilton, Ontario. As per local police, she was an innocent victim, fatally struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident involving two vehicles. A homicide investigation is currently…
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) April 18, 2025
Hamilton Police reported receiving a call about the shooting around 7:30 pm local time near Upper James and South Bend Road. Officers arrived to find Randhawa suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she later succumbed to her injuries. Investigators believe that a passenger in a black car fired shots at a white sedan, and the vehicles fled the scene shortly after. The gunfire also shattered the rear window of a nearby home, but fortunately, no one inside was injured.
Authorities are urging anyone with dashcam or security camera footage from the area between 7:15 pm and 7:45 pm to come forward and assist with the investigation.
