40-year-old man arrested in St. Catharines homicide investigation

Niagara police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in St. Catharines.

At approximately 4:15 p.m. May 15, officers were called to a home in the area of Lakeshore Road and Lake Street for reports of two people without vital signs.

Upon arrival, authorities found a woman dead in the home, while a man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives have not yet provided information regarding the cause of the woman’s death or the man’s injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Joshua St Omer of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with second degree murder.

Authorities have not released the identity of the victim.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009451.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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