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2 men charged in 2018 shooting death of Marko Bakir of Hamilton

Hamilton police have arrested and charged two men with first-degree murder following the shooting death 3½ years ago of Marko Bakir, 31.

The men, ages 28 and 25, face 1st-degree murder charges

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Marko Bakir, 31, shown in an image that was on his Facebook page at the time, was shot and killed in 2018. Hamilton police said this week that two men have been charged with first-degree murder. (Marko Bakir/Facebook)

Hamilton police have arrested and charged two men with first-degree murder following the shooting death 3½ years ago of 31-year-old Marko Bakir.

Bakir was shot and killed at his West Mountain home the evening of Nov. 22, 2018.

Police previously said a neighbour found Bakir lying in his own driveway that night. Several residents reported hearing loud bangs they believed to be shots. 

Officers say Bakir was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews tried to save him.

Bakir is remembered by family and friends for spending time with relatives, being religious, loving his pets and having a dream of owning a Lamborghini. (Sadie Maloney)

Police say the first accused, who's 28, was arrested in Thunder Bay on Wednesday.

The second, a 25-year-old Hamilton man, was already in custody for an unrelated matter, according to police, and will also face a first degree-murder charge.

Hamilton police say they worked with local and provincial police in Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Manitoulin Island to make the arrests.

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