On Monday, March 24, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers were called to the area of Carlton Street and Athlone Place in the City of St. Catharines following reports of gunshots.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Homicide Unit is currently investigating this incident; there are road closures in the area with a heavy police presence.

At this time, no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009134.

Members of the community 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 people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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