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Police identify 23-year-old woman found dead in St. Catharines home

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Niagara police have identified 23-year-old Vidhi Kalpeshkumar Megha as the woman found dead in a St. Catharines home two weeks ago.

On May 15, officers responded to a home in the area of Lakeshore Road and Lake Street for reports of two people without vital signs.

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

The victim’s family has been notified and investigators have determined this was an isolated incident. There is no ongoing threat to public safety.

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On May 18, detectives arrested and charged 40-year-old Joshua St Omer of St. Catharines with second degree murder.

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

Tips can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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