Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit continue to investigate this incident.
Through their investigation, a suspect was identified and taken into custody.
28-year-old Keenan George of St. Catharines is facing the following charge:
– 2nd degree murder
George is currently being held in custody pending a video bail hearing on Friday July 1, 2022.
The victim, a 29-year-old male, and the suspect were known to each other.
There is no information at this time to suggest that there is an on-going risk to public safety.
Anyone with further information is asked to call Acting Staff Sergeant Mike Tripp at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, ext 1009132 or CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
ORIGINAL RELEASE – JUNE 30, 2022
At approximately 9:30pm on Thursday June 30, 2022, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold uniform officers were called to the area of Old Pine Trail (Vine Street and Old Pine Trail) in the City of St. Catharines following the report of a stabbing.
When officers arrived, they located an adult male with injuries and no vital signs. The male was pronounced deceased shortly after.
Currently, the investigation remains on-going by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit.
There is no information at this time to suggest that there is an on-going risk to public safety.
Anyone with further information is asked to call Acting Staff Sergeant Mike Tripp at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, ext 1009132 or CrimeStoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).