Police dealing with barricaded person in Hamilton, Ont. involved in double homicide

Hamilton police say they are dealing with an “active situation” after two people were killed in Stoney Creek on Saturday.

A person believed to be involved in the deaths is currently barricaded inside a residence, police say.

“Stay out of the area,” police tweeted. “Anyone living nearby must remain in their residence.”

Police initially tweeted about the incident just after 6 p.m. They said officers were conducting an investigation in the area of Jones Road and Barton Street.

No other details about the incident have been released.

This is a developing story. More to come…