NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Further investigation has led to the arrest of two additional suspects and the upgrading of charges against two others.
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, two females were arrested and charged in relation to this homicide.
41-year-old Rebecca Eden of Fort Erie and 40-year-old Rikki Anger of St. Catharines are both facing the following charge:
- First degree murder contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
Both Eden and Anger are currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines
In addition, the charges against 30-year-old Tristan Skelton and 30-year-old Andrew Blais, both of Fort Erie, have been upgraded to first degree murder contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 ext. 1009451 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS (8477).
Update 2 - Aug. 11, 2021
Further investigation has led to the arrest of an additional suspect.
On Aug. 11, 2021 63-year-old Hendrika Skelton of the Town of Lincoln was arrested and is now facing the following charge:
- Accessory after the fact to murder contrary to section 240 of the Criminal Code.
Skelton is currently being held in custody pending a court appearance on Friday August 13th 2021 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 ext. 1009451 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS (8477).
Update 1 - June 12, 2021
Further investigation has led to the identification and arrest of two suspects.
29-year-old Tristan Skelton of Fort Erie and 29-year-old Andrew Blais, both of Fort Erie are both facing the following charge:
- Second degree murder
Skelton and Blais were held in custody pending a bail hearing on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 ext. 1009451 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS (8477).
Original release - June 10, 2021
At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Niagara Regional Police Service 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers were called to a home in the area of (Mathewson Ave and Dovercourt Rd) in the Town of Fort Erie.
When officers arrived they located the body of an adult male without vital signs. He was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
The scene remains cordoned off for investigation by detectives and the Forensic Services Unit.
At this time the investigation remains on going by detectives with the Homicide Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 ext 1009451.
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