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On March 27, 2025, at 8:45pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to a disturbance located on Queen Street near Erie Avenue, in the City of Niagara Falls.

Upon arrival, officers located a 66-year-old City of Toronto resident suffering from stab wounds.  Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics responded to the scene and ultimately transported the male victim suffering from life threatening injuries to an out-of-town trauma center for advanced medical care.  The victim remains in hospital after undergoing lifesaving surgery and is currently in stable condition. 

Investigation determined that the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times by an unknown attacker while sitting on a park bench.   The suspect proceeded to flee from the scene on foot, resulting in the NRPS Canine Unit being requested to attend.  At 9:10pm, with the assistance of the Canine unit, together with uniform patrol officers, the suspect was located on St. Clair Avenue near Queen Street in the City of Niagara Falls and placed under arrest.  Further investigation revealed that the suspect had outstanding warrants for failing to comply with probation and release.

The involved weapon remains outstanding.  Investigation remains ongoing.

Luizao Miguel CASTRO (35 years) of No Fixed Address has been arrested and is charged with the following Criminal Code Offences:

 • Aggravated assault

• Fail to comply with Release Order

• Fail to comply with Probation Order

CASTRO is being held in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Friday, March 28, 2025, via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.

Detectives assigned to the 2 District Criminal Investigative Branch have assumed carriage of the investigation.  They are being assisted by members from the Forensic Services Unit.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, 1009639.

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 #25-31441