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Police arrest man for second-degree murder after death in Lincoln’s Charles Daly Park

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Davy Rocchetti, 50, is wanted for the second-degree murder of 82-year-old Larry Pearce in Charles Daley Park in Lincoln on July 17, 2025 (Photo courtesy Niagara Regional Police Service).
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Niagara police, with the help of Peel and Toronto police, have arrested 50-year-old Davy Rocchetti in connection with the death of Larry Pearce in Lincoln.

Detectives say that at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday they arrested Rocchetti for second-degree murder.

Rocchetti was wanted after an incident in Charles Daly Park on July 17 that left an 82-year-old retired St. Catharines firefighter dead.

The accused is being held in custody before a bail hearing on Thursday in St. Catharines.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009450.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest.

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