NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Update:
The Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit continues investigate a homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 12, 20220 at the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and Lake Street in the of St. Catharines.
Detectives remain in the area canvassing for information related to this incident.
The deceased victim in this matter has been identified as a 33-year-old male. The next of kin for the deceased have been notified and at the request of his family, no other information regarding his identity is being released by police.
The second victim in this matter, a 32-year-old male, sustained life-threatening injuries. The third victim, a 34-year-old female, received non life-threatening injuries and is recovering.
The ongoing investigation has determined that the victims and suspect(s) had attended a social gathering at a residence on Pleasant Avenue just prior to the shooting.
The relationship between the victims and suspect(s) and events leading up to the shooting remains part of the ongoing investigation.
Police are asking for anyone who attended the social gathering or been in the area at the time of the shooting to contact Detective Sergeant David Pierini at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009134.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
June 12 release:
On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at approximately 3:40 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines) uniform officers responded to the area of Pleasant Avenue and Lake Street in the City of St. Catharines for reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims as a result of this incident. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other victims were transported to hospital. The second victim suffered serious injuries and was transported to an out-of-town hospital for treatment. The third victim is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit has assumed control of this investigation and are appealing to any witnesses or anyone in the area with dashcam or surveillance footage to contact police regarding this incident.
The area where this incident occurred has been closed to traffic while officers investigate and process the scene.
This investigation is in the initial stages and no further information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this matter can contact Detective Sergeant David Pierini at (905) 688 – 4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009134.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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