Detectives Investigating Homicide – Niagara Falls – UPDATE 1

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances of a homicide that occurred on April 8th, 2022, at approximately 12:30am on Clifton Hill near the Great Canadian Midway, in the City of Niagara Falls.

Detectives can confirm that the victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene as well as two other victims that were transported to out of town hospitals are male and under the age of 18 years.  The two males remain in hospital in stable condition. 

A vehicle of interest has been identified and detectives are appealing to the public for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle leaving the Clifton Hill area shortly after 12:30am on April 8th, 2022.  The vehicle was last seen travelling west on Lundy’s Lane toward the area of Montrose Road, in the City of Niagara Falls.

The vehicle is described as follows:

– Ford F-150

– Super Crew (4 doors)

– Blue in colour

– Dark tinted windows

– Tri-fold tonneau cover

– Moonroof

The vehicle has visible damage and is missing a door handle and the front licence plate.

Anyone with information or may have been in the area with any dash-cam footage is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 905-688-4111, option 4, badge #9104. 

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 that leads to an arrest.

 

Incident #22-35752