UPDATE: Niagara Police investigating fatal shooting in St. Catharines

The Niagara Region Police Service is investigating a homicide in St Catharines.

Police responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Riordon and Division Streets early Friday afternoon and initially reported two people had been taken to hospital with injuries, according to the NRPS.

Late Friday, police confirmed two men were indeed shot and one has since died after being taken to a local hospital. The other was taken to an out of region hospital where he is currently being treated with life threatening injuries.

As reported earlier by CHCH, the investigation is in the preliminary stages and there remains a police presence in the area with homicide detectives, along with the forensic services unit investigating.

The NRPS release states detectives have information to suggest that this was a targeted incident. and have released an image of a suspect (above) who is wanted for second degree murder and attempted murder.

Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men.

The suspect (above) is described as white, approximately 50 years of age with a medium build and a salt and pepper Goatee.  He was wearing a ECKO brand hooded jacket – with logos and patches on chest area, a winter wool toque, blue jeans, dark colored running shoes with white colored soles and white trim, carrying a dark colored backpack.

What police described as the suspect associate (below) is said to be a white male, approximately 35-40 years of age with a thin build.  He has brown wavy hair and scruffy goatee, wearing a dark hooded bomber (waist length) style jacket with dark jeans and dark running shoes on. 

The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous and police say if seen, call 911 immediately and do not approach.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward by calling (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009134.

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 which leads to an arrest.