Police have identified the victim of Monday's homicide in St. Catharines.
32 year old Yan Jing of St. Catharines was pronounced dead after suffering gunshot wounds.
The NRP is asking residents and businesses near Glendale Avenue and Marsdale Avenue to review any video footage they may have between 6 PM and 10 PM on Monday.
They're especially interested in footage containing two black males about 6 feet tall, a Mercedes Benz or a Dodge Ram pickup truck.
Police remain at the scene of a St. Catharines homicide that occurred yesterday.
The shooting took place near the intersection of Glenridge Avenue and Marsdale Avenue, and detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance videos.
Officers are especially interested in any video footage in the area between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. that is similar to the following criteria.
MERCEDES BENZ
- E-Class or S-Class Model
- Newer model
- Dark Blue or Black
- 4 Door
Or
DODGE RAM
- Pick-up truck
- 4 Door Grey
- REBEL written on side of box
- Ontario licence BE 95676
Or
- Two Black Males
- Slim build
- Approximately 6’00" tall
- Last seen walking south on Marsdale Avenue towards Glendale Avenue
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call the NRP at (905) 688-4111 ext 1009132.
Police were called to an area of Glenridge and Marsdale Drive last night around 8:30
When they arrived they found a 32 year old man suffering gunshot wounds.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A suspect was taken into custody however charges have not been not laid at this time.
Detectives do not have reason to believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety.
There continues to be a uniform presence while police hold the scene.
People are asked to stay out of the area.
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