NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Dec. 7 update:
The investigation into the Halloween night shooting in a busy Niagara Falls tourism district has been ongoing. At the time of the incident there were approximately 100 members of the public in the immediate area of Centre Street and Ellen Avenue in Niagara Falls.
Three victims were hit by bullets fired by one suspect. All three victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. All of the victims have since been released from hospital.
Detectives have determined that the shooting occurred due to a fight that escalated on the street. Detectives believe two of the shooting victims were innocent bystanders, the third having been involved in the altercation with the suspect.
The investigating detectives with the assistance of detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Forensic Services Unit have determined at least 10 bullets were fired from a handgun. The handgun has not been recovered.
Detectives have been reviewing evidence and have been able to collect images of the unknown shooting suspect.
The suspect is described as:
• Black male
• 20-30 years old
• Slim build
• Goatee and both ears pierced
The suspect was wearing:
• An Atlanta Braves baseball hat navy blue in colour with a red beak
• Black jacket
• Black hooded sweatshirt
• Dark jeans
• Light beige Timberland boots
The investigation remains going by Niagara Regional Police Service detectives. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or may have information about this crime is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, ext. 1008422.
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.
Original Nov. 1 release:
On Oct. 31, 2020 at approximately 11:56 p.m., uniform officers from 2 District (Niagara Falls), with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), attended the area of Centre Street and Ellen Avenue, in the City of Niagara Falls, for a report of a disturbance.
Initial information received was that gun shots were fired, in the area. Multiple victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. All of the victims suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is asking anyone with information, who may have been in the area, or witnessed the incident to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 8422.
Anyone who may have been in the area, with dash cams, or residents/businesses with video surveillance, to review their video footage and contact the Niagara Regional Police Service or Crimestoppers, if they observe anything suspicious.
This appears to be a targeted incident.
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