Update 2

Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old male that occurred in the area of Epworth Circle and St. Lawrence Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on April 1, 2024, at 6:19pm.

Detectives are now appealing to food delivery drivers who made deliveries on Epworth Circle on April 1, 2024, between 2:45 pm and 6:20 pm, to contact detectives.

Additionally, anyone who may have been in the area, and/or have video or dashcam footage between those hours is asked to review their video footage and if the attached vehicle is observed, or anything that appears to be suspicious, contact detectives. 

Detectives continue to look for the suspect vehicle, described as a 2020-2024 Audi Q7 with a black optic or "black ops" package.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009417

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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Suspect vehicle

Update 1 - Suspect Vehicle

The Homicide Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Epworth Circle and St. Lawrence Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on April 1, 2024, at 6:19pm.

As a result of the investigation, detectives have identified the suspect vehicle as a 2020-2023 Audi Q7 with a black optic or "black ops" package. 

A 29-year-old male was pronounced deceased following the shooting.  Detectives continue to work diligently to identify a suspect in relation to this shooting. 

People who may have been in the area, and/or have video or dashcam footage between the hours of 2pm-7pm on April 1 are asked to review their video footage and if the attached vehicle is observed, or anything that appears to be suspicious, contact detectives. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009417

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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Original Release -

On Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6:19pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers attended the area of Epworth Circle and St. Lawrence Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls in regards to a possible shooting.

Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim with life threatening injuries. 

The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Homicide Unit is currently investigating this incident. 

At this time, no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009417

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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