NRPS Investigating a Shooting in a Residential Area of Niagara Falls.

Detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service are investigating a shooting incident in Niagara Falls.

On April 22, 2024, at 8:00pm 2 District uniform officers responded to a home in the area Ryerson Crescent and Rice Crescent for a belated report of a shooting. The initial investigation determined that on April 21, 2024, at 3:30am residents in the area were awoken to the sound of three possible gun shots. It was not reported to the police at that time.

Detectives were assigned to the investigation.  Detectives from the Forensic Services Unit were called in assist.  A house on Ryerson Crescent was found to have damage consistent with being struck by gun fire. There were people in the house at the time of the incident, none of whom were injured.

A red sport utility vehicle (SUV) was seen speeding away from the shooting scene on Ryerson Crescent.  The SUV is believed to have entered the 420 Hwy.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.  This is believed to have been a targeted incident.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009506.

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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Anyone (residents / business owners) who may have been in the area with cell phones, closed circuit video recording, or dash camera footage between 1:00am and 4:00am on April 21, 2024, are asked to review their footage of the area and to contact police if they observe anything suspicious.

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