On June 12, 2025, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of gunshots in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
As a result of the investigation, Edgar G. Lefebvre, 62, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Careless use of a firearm Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose Discharging a firearm — recklessness
There were no injuries associated to this incident.
Lefebvre was held in custody and subsequently appeared at a video bail hearing at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on June 13, 2025, where he was remanded into custody.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009701.
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 – June 12, 2025 – CLICK HERE