Fort Erie Stabbing Investigation – One Male Arrested

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at approximately 5:45 AM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers were called to a residence on George Road in Fort Erie for a disturbance. While enroute, officers received information that a female had been stabbed several times and fled the residence.

Upon arrival, uniform officers assisted with evacuating the victims and neighbouring apartments. One female was transported to an out-of-region hospital by Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) with life-threatening injuries, and a second female was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The Emergency Task Unit (ETU) and Canine Unit attended the scene and assisted 5 District uniform officers with containment. Officers began negotiations with the male, and at 10:21 AM, he exited the residence and was arrested without incident.

27-year-old Patrick SASSANO of Fort Erie is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Attempted Murder
• Intimidation by Violence
• Assault (2 Counts)

SASSANO remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street, St Catharines.

The victim and the accused are known to each other, and there is no on-going risk to public safety. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009670.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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