One was killed in a stabbing on Thursday evening and the suspect was arrested

Press release
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
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On Thursday, October 10, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., uniformed officers from Niagara Regional Police Service District 1 (St. Catharines/Thorold) responded to the area of ​​Niagara Street and Church Street in the City of St. Catharines in reference to a stabbing to commit.

Uniformed officers and Niagara Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and found a man with life-threatening injuries.

He was taken to an out-of-region hospital where he was tragically pronounced deceased.

A suspect was quickly identified and arrested by uniformed officers.

52-year-old Stephen Dunk of St. Catharines is charged with second-degree murder.

Dunk is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Robert SK Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.

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

Members of the public who would like to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by phone at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

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