Man Dies After Interaction with NRP

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 06:35

By Geoff Waterfield/Linda Morgan

Police called to St. Catharines area

The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a man was shot dead by Niagara Regional Police.

Around 9:00 p.m. last night, officers were called to a home on Melody Trail, after receiving a report about a man with a knife.

According to the SIU, when police arrived at the door, the man approached them with a knife, and was shot dead by the officers.

A post-mortem will take place tomorrow, and the SIU is urging anyone with information, including videos and photos, to contact them at 1-800-787-8529 or online here.

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