Murder charge upgraded after man dies days after Niagara Falls assault

An attempted murder charge has been upgraded to second-degree murder after a man who was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Niagara Falls last week died in hospital.

Niagara police were called to the Greater Niagara General Hospital around 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 following concerns about the severity of Larry Young’s injuries. The 72-year-old was then taken to an out-of-region hospital for specialized medical care.

Further investigation revealed that an incident occurred at 4900 Buckley Ave., resulting in the arrest of 44-year-old Blair Young. He was charged with attempted murder.

Police say Larry died of his injuries on Friday, prompting the homicide unit to take over the case.

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Blair’s charge was upgraded to second-degree murder during a court appearance Wednesday.

Detectives say the Larry and Blair are father and son.

This is not a random attack and there is no threat to public safety, police add.

Anyone with further information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Sgt. David Pierini at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009134.

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