Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Port Colborne) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) have continued to investigate the July 29, 2023, stabbing incident in Port Colborne. That investigation has led to the identification of a suspect.
On July 31, 2023, Brandon Michael Taylor (38 yrs.) of Port Colborne was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of:
Aggravated Assault Assault with a Weapon
Taylor was held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on August 1, 2023.
Taylor and the victim were known to each other. No further arrests are expected. The victim continues to recover from his injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009077.
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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Related Media Release
Original Release – July 31, 2023