At approximately 9:30pm on Thursday June 30, 2022, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold uniform officers were called to the area of Old Pine Trail (Vine Street and Old Pine Trail) in the City of St. Catharines following the report of a stabbing.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male with injuries and no vital signs. The male was pronounced deceased shortly after.

Currently, the investigation remains on-going by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit.

There is no information at this time to suggest that there is an on-going risk to public safety.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Acting Staff Sergeant Mike Tripp at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, ext 1009132 or CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).