NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday April 30, 2022, 3 District (Welland/Pelham) uniform officers were called to a home in the area of Division Street and Alexander Street in the City of Welland following the report of a disturbance.
Upon arrival police located three individuals; two with significant injuries. One male was pronounced deceased at the scene while the second victim was transported a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. A suspect was located at the scene and placed under arrest by uniform officers.
Thirty-three-year-old Joel Dreaver has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Second degree murder;
- Aggravated assault; and
- Assault police (two counts).
Dreaver is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the John Sopinka Courthouse in the City of Hamilton.
As the investigation continues, there remains a heavy police presence in the area. At this time, detectives have no reason to believe there remains an on-going threat to the public.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009470.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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